Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Gambia
Gambia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Gambia, 1960–2023
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 Gambia is 1.11 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Gambia peaked at 1.66 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6109 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | +40.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.96 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.14 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.11 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1.66 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | 0.6109 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 0.96 per 1,000 people | 1.08 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.14 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 1.18 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 126 Qatar 1.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 127 El Salvador 1.21 per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Costa Rica 1.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 1.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Myanmar 1.07 per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Egypt 1.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Iraq 1.06 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % 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 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Gambia?
- Hospital beds in Gambia was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6109 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for hospital beds?
- Gambia ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.