Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Liberia
Liberia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Liberia, 1960–2021
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds in Liberia stood at 1.59 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Liberia peaked at 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.63 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | +160.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.59 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.59 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 0.63 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Liberia?
- Hospital beds in Liberia was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for hospital beds?
- Liberia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.