Cameroon vs United States of America: Hospital beds
Cameroon
2.65 per 1,000 people
in 2016
United States of America
2.68 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Cameroon rank
72nd
United States of America rank
71st
Hospital beds over time
- Cameroon
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.68 per 1,000 people against 2.65 per 1,000 people in Cameroon, a difference of 0.03 per 1,000 people.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 71st of 179 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 7.2 per 1,000 people | United States of America |
| 1970s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 7.35 per 1,000 people | 5.24 per 1,000 people | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 2.35 per 1,000 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 0.07 per 1,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Cameroon or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.68 per 1,000 people against 2.65 per 1,000 people in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Cameroon and United States of America?
- 0.03 per 1,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2016.
- How do Cameroon and United States of America rank globally for hospital beds?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 71st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.