Hospital beds in Benin
Benin: Hospital beds was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Benin, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Benin is 0.43 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Benin peaked at 1.46 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2231 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
That places Benin 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3596 per 1,000 people | -68.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8339 per 1,000 people | +131.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5005 per 1,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2231 per 1,000 people | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2391 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2336 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.42 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.42 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9852 per 1,000 people | 0.3596 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.406 per 1,000 people | 0.2231 per 1,000 people | 0.8339 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.437 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.43 per 1,000 people | 0.45 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 164 Yemen 0.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Guatemala 0.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Mauritania 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Benin?
- Hospital beds in Benin was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2231 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for hospital beds?
- Benin ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.