Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in Mauritania, 1960–2006
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.4 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2006.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Mauritania peaked at 0.7676 per 1,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2048 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.344 per 1,000 people | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3443 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | +122.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -39.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.4 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 38% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.4 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.3441 per 1,000 people | 0.344 per 1,000 people | 0.3443 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 164 Yemen 0.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Guatemala 0.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Benin 0.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 East Timor 0.38 per 1,000 people
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Mauritania?
- Hospital beds in Mauritania was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7676 per 1,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2048 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for hospital beds?
- Mauritania ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.