Hospital beds (per 10 000 population) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Hospital beds was 26.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Seychelles, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Seychelles is 26.34, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Seychelles peaked at 48.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.34, in 2023.
That places Seychelles 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 48.13 | — |
| 2004 | 47.18 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 45.81 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 46.13 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 43.83 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 36.84 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 35.13 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.74 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.46 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 30.83 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 29.58 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 28.85 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 28.16 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 27.5 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.86 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 29.03 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 28.81 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 28.01 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 26.85 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 26.34 | -1.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 26.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.69, 81% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 26.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.53, 3.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.29 | 35.13 | 48.13 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.68 | 26.86 | 34.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 | 26.34 | 28.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Seychelles?
- Hospital beds in Seychelles was 26.34 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 48.13 in 2003.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.34 in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for hospital beds?
- Seychelles ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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