Hospital beds in Seychelles
Seychelles: Hospital beds was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Seychelles, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds in Seychelles stood at 2.63 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Seychelles peaked at 7.1 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.63 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 6.49 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.95 per 1,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 4.82 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.28 per 1,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 4.81 per 1,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.61 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.25 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.96 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.68 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.72 per 1,000 people | 4.95 per 1,000 people | 6.49 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.55 per 1,000 people | 4.82 per 1,000 people | 6.28 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.33 per 1,000 people | 3.51 per 1,000 people | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Seychelles?
- Hospital beds in Seychelles was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for hospital beds?
- Seychelles ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.