Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in Cameroon, 1960–2016
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, hospital beds in Cameroon stood at 2.65 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Cameroon peaked at 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.75 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.55 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.65 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.65 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.65 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 69 Solomon Islands 2.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Lebanon 2.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 United States 2.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Seychelles 2.63 per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Finland 2.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Andorra 2.56 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Cameroon?
- Hospital beds in Cameroon was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for hospital beds?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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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.