Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania
Albania: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.1 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.82 per 1,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
42
1960–2020
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania, 1960–2020
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.9 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2020.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania peaked at 5.1 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.82 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Albania ranks 65th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 4.19 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.16 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.09 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.14 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.07 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.94 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4.02 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.01 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.83 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.21 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.17 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.05 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.88 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.86 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.82 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.11 per 1,000 people | 3.94 per 1,000 people | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 per 1,000 people | 3.02 per 1,000 people | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 per 1,000 people | 2.82 per 1,000 people | 2.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Albania was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2020, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, 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.