Hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon

Gabon: Hospital beds per 1000 people was 1.95 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.95
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.91
in 1970
All-time low
1.55
in 1985
Years of data
5
1960–2011

Hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon, 1960–2011

2468101960198520111960: 5.71970: 9.91985: 1.61990: 3.22011: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2011, hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon stood at 1.95.

Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon peaked at 9.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 1985.

Gabon ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon, 1960 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1960 5.71
1970 9.91 +73.4%
1985 1.55 -84.3%
1990 3.19 +105.8%
2011 1.95 -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.71 5.71 5.71 1
1970s 9.91 9.91 9.91 1
1980s 1.55 1.55 1.55 1
1990s 3.19 3.19 3.19 1
2010s 1.95 1.95 1.95 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 95 Cyprus 2.15 compare
  2. 96 Zambia 2 compare
  3. 97 Malaysia 1.96 compare
  4. 98 Panama 1.95 compare
  5. 98 Zimbabwe 1.95 compare
  6. 101 Chile 1.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon?
Hospital beds per 1000 people in Gabon was 1.95 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hospital beds per 1000 people recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 9.91 in 1970.
What is the lowest hospital beds per 1000 people recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 1985.
How does Gabon rank for hospital beds per 1000 people?
Gabon ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,661 data points, 1960–2023
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