Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.33 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia, 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
Ethiopia recorded 0.33 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia peaked at 0.33 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
Ethiopia ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2942 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.2852 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2857 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2955 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2415 per 1,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2 per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.33 per 1,000 people | +65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2942 per 1,000 people | 0.2942 per 1,000 people | 0.2942 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2854 per 1,000 people | 0.2852 per 1,000 people | 0.2857 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2955 per 1,000 people | 0.2955 per 1,000 people | 0.2955 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2415 per 1,000 people | 0.2415 per 1,000 people | 0.2415 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 170 East Timor 0.38 per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Afghanistan 0.35 per 1,000 people compare
- 172 Togo 0.33 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Madagascar 0.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Guinea 0.3 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Ethiopia was 0.33 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.33 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Ethiopia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Ethiopia ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.