Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Sierra Leone, 1960–2006
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.4 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.21 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4 per 1,000 people, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.9255 per 1,000 people | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9069 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -67.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.4 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone'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 | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9162 per 1,000 people | 0.9069 per 1,000 people | 0.9255 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 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 Sierra Leone
- 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 Mauritania 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 East Timor 0.38 per 1,000 people
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Sierra Leone?
- Hospital beds in Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for hospital beds?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.