Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon
Cameroon: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon, 1960–2016
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon stood at 2.65 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon peaked at 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.75 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 2.47 per 1,000 people | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.55 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.65 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2.65 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2.65 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 2.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 2.55 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 69 Solomon Islands 2.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Lebanon 2.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 United States 2.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Seychelles 2.63 per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Finland 2.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Andorra 2.56 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % 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 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 Cameroon?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Cameroon was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016, 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.