Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea
Eritrea: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea stood at 1.02 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea peaked at 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.02 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Eritrea 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.09 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.04 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.02 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.02 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 1.09 per 1,000 people | 1.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 1.08 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 132 Egypt 1.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Iraq 1.06 per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Paraguay 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Mexico 1.01 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Belize 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Central African Republic 1 per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 1 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Eritrea was 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Eritrea rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Eritrea ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.