Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad
Chad: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.15 per 1,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad, 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
In 2020, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad stood at 0.15 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad peaked at 1.31 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.15 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Chad ranks 179th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6975 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +87.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 0.47 per 1,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.44 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.15 per 1,000 people | -65.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.15 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.15 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6975 per 1,000 people | 0.6975 per 1,000 people | 0.6975 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1.31 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | 0.7201 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.455 per 1,000 people | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 0.47 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.15 per 1,000 people | 0.15 per 1,000 people | 0.15 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Chad was 0.15 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Chad ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.