Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria
Algeria: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2017. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria, 1960–2017
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2017, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria stood at 1.61 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria peaked at 3.19 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.6 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.84 per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.49 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2.56 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 2.84 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 2.49 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.23 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Algeria was 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2017, 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Algeria ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.