Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin
Benin: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin, 1960–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin stood at 0.43 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin peaked at 1.46 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2231 per 1,000 people, in 1992.
That places Benin 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3596 per 1,000 people | -68.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8339 per 1,000 people | +131.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5005 per 1,000 people | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2231 per 1,000 people | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2391 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2336 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.46 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.42 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.42 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.45 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.43 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.43 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +131.9% | 0.3596 per 1,000 people | 0.8339 per 1,000 people |
| 2010 | +84.1% | 0.2336 per 1,000 people | 0.43 per 1,000 people |
| 1985 | -68.2% | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 0.3596 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9852 per 1,000 people | 0.3596 per 1,000 people | 1.46 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.406 per 1,000 people | 0.2231 per 1,000 people | 0.8339 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.437 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.47 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.43 per 1,000 people | 0.45 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 164 Yemen 0.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Guatemala 0.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Mauritania 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % 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 per 1,000 people in Benin?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Benin was 0.43 per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2231 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Benin ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.