Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Gabon
Gabon: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Gabon, 1960–2011
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 (per 1,000 people) in Gabon, year by year
| 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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.95 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.