Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Central African Republic, 1960–2011
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2011.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Central African Republic peaked at 1.88 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8732 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 1 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Central African Republic?
- Hospital beds in Central African Republic was 1 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8732 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for hospital beds?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.