Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Algeria
Algeria: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2017. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Algeria, 1960–2017
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2017, hospital beds in Algeria stood at 1.61 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Algeria peaked at 3.19 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Algeria 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.61 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.61 per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.43 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.23 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 8 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Algeria?
- Hospital beds in Algeria was 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2017, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for hospital beds?
- Algeria ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.