Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.86 per 1,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Kiribati, 1960–2016
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 1.86 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2016.
That represents a change of up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Kiribati peaked at 12.33 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.32 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
Kiribati ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.36 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 12.33 per 1,000 people | +93.8% |
| 1980 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | -58.7% |
| 1981 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +40.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 1.86 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 1.86 per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.44 per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.93 per 1,000 people | 4.77 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.86 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Kiribati?
- Hospital beds in Kiribati was 1.86 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for hospital beds?
- Kiribati ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.