Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania
Lithuania: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 5.71 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania, 1980–2022
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 Lithuania is 5.71 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania peaked at 12.81 per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.71 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.07 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 12.78 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 12.77 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.81 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.64 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 12.49 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 12.47 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.05 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11.91 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 11.28 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 11.09 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.88 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 10.19 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.03 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 9.85 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 8.83 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 8.33 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.85 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.57 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.28 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.16 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.19 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.18 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.18 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.16 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.43 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.44 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.31 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.26 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.96 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.69 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.56 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.43 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.34 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.01 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.07 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.71 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.71 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.64 per 1,000 people | 12.07 per 1,000 people | 12.81 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.22 per 1,000 people | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 12.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 per 1,000 people | 7.16 per 1,000 people | 8.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 per 1,000 people | 6.34 per 1,000 people | 7.44 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 per 1,000 people | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 6.07 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Lithuania was 5.71 per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Lithuania ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.