Hospital beds in Malawi
Malawi: Hospital beds was 1.3 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▬ Flat
Hospital beds in Malawi, 1960–2011
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 1.3 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Malawi peaked at 1.55 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8419 per 1,000 people, in 1989.
Malawi ranks 124th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds in Malawi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.54 per 1,000 people | +37.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8419 per 1,000 people | -45.3% |
| 1990 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | +84.2% |
| 1998 | 1.34 per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.3 per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 1.12 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8419 per 1,000 people | 0.8419 per 1,000 people | 0.8419 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.45 per 1,000 people | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Malawi?
- Hospital beds in Malawi was 1.3 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8419 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for hospital beds?
- Malawi ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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About this data
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.