Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Zambia
Zambia: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 2 per 1,000 people in 2010. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, hospital beds in Zambia stood at 2 per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Zambia peaked at 3.48 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Zambia 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 2 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Zambia?
- Hospital beds in Zambia was 2 per 1,000 people in 2010, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for hospital beds?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Zambia 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.