Gambia vs Saint Lucia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Gambia
1.11 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Saint Lucia
1.09 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Gambia rank
129th
Saint Lucia rank
130th
Hospital beds per 1,000 people over time
- Gambia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.11 per 1,000 people against 1.09 per 1,000 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 129th and Saint Lucia ranks 130th of 179 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 4.28 per 1,000 people | 3.1 per 1,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 3.39 per 1,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 0.41 per 1,000 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 1.86 per 1,000 people | 0.705 per 1,000 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds per 1,000 people, Gambia or Saint Lucia?
- Gambia, at 1.11 per 1,000 people against 1.09 per 1,000 people in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds per 1,000 people between Gambia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Saint Lucia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Saint Lucia rank globally for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Gambia ranks 129th and Saint Lucia ranks 130th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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.