Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon
Lebanon: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.73 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon, 1960–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon is 2.73 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon peaked at 4.58 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 70th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -59.7% |
| 1992 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +86.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 3 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.85 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 4.58 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.26 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2.73 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 67 Iceland 2.83 per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Singapore 2.81 per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 2.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 United States 2.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Cameroon 2.65 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Seychelles 2.63 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1246 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lebanon was 2.73 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.