Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Niger
Niger: Hospital beds was 2.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.76
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
151st
of 152 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2012
All-time low
1.84
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2020
Hospital beds in Niger, 2012–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, hospital beds in Niger stood at 2.76.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Niger peaked at 4.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2017.
That places Niger 151st out of 152 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.43 | — |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | -5.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.44, 37% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.53, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 | 1.84 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 148 Afghanistan 3.53 compare
- 149 Togo 3.3 compare
- 150 Madagascar 3.17
- 152 Mali 2.47 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Niger?
- Hospital beds in Niger was 2.76 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for hospital beds?
- Niger ranks 151st out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Hospital beds (per 10 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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