Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Albania
Albania: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.1 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.82 per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
42
1960–2020
Hospital beds in Albania, 1960–2020
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, hospital beds in Albania stood at 2.9 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Albania peaked at 5.1 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.82 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Albania 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.16 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.09 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.07 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.01 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.83 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.17 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.9 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.12 per 1,000 people, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.11 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Albania?
- Hospital beds in Albania was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for hospital beds?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.