Hospital beds in Gabon

Gabon: Hospital beds was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.95 per 1,000 people
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.91 per 1,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
1.55 per 1,000 people
in 1985
Years of data
5
1960–2011

Hospital beds in Gabon, 1960–2011

2468101960198520111960: 5.7 per 1,000 people1970: 9.9 per 1,000 people1985: 1.6 per 1,000 people1990: 3.2 per 1,000 people2011: 1.9 per 1,000 people

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 Gabon is 1.95 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.

Over the whole period, hospital beds in Gabon peaked at 9.91 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.55 per 1,000 people, in 1985.

That places Gabon 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hospital beds in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Gabon, 1960 to 2011.
Year per 1,000 people Change
1960 5.71 per 1,000 people
1970 9.91 per 1,000 people +73.4%
1985 1.55 per 1,000 people -84.3%
1990 3.19 per 1,000 people +105.8%
2011 1.95 per 1,000 people -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.71 per 1,000 people 5.71 per 1,000 people 5.71 per 1,000 people 1
1970s 9.91 per 1,000 people 9.91 per 1,000 people 9.91 per 1,000 people 1
1980s 1.55 per 1,000 people 1.55 per 1,000 people 1.55 per 1,000 people 1
1990s 3.19 per 1,000 people 3.19 per 1,000 people 3.19 per 1,000 people 1
2010s 1.95 per 1,000 people 1.95 per 1,000 people 1.95 per 1,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 95 Cyprus 2.15 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 96 Zambia 2 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 97 Malaysia 1.96 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 98 Panama 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 98 Zimbabwe 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 101 Chile 1.94 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds in Gabon?
Hospital beds in Gabon was 1.95 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 9.91 per 1,000 people in 1970.
What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 per 1,000 people in 1985.
How does Gabon rank for hospital beds?
Gabon ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Gabon 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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Indicator
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
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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.