Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic, 1960–2011
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic stood at 1 per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic peaked at 1.88 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8732 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | +52.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 per 1,000 people | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 1 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
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 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1.88 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 0.8732 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Central African Republic was 1 per 1,000 people in 2011, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8732 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Central African Republic ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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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.