Hospital beds in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hospital beds was 0.5 per 1,000 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Nigeria, 1960–2004
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.5 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2004.
That represents a change of down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Nigeria peaked at 6.37 per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.4182 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.5598 per 1,000 people | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5558 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8662 per 1,000 people | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 6.37 per 1,000 people | +635.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | -73.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5578 per 1,000 people | 0.5558 per 1,000 people | 0.5598 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 0.8662 per 1,000 people | 6.37 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Nigeria?
- Hospital beds in Nigeria was 0.5 per 1,000 people in 2004, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4182 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for hospital beds?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.