Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon
Gabon: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 1.95 per 1,000 people.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon peaked at 9.91 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.55 per 1,000 people, in 1985.
Gabon ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.71 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 9.91 per 1,000 people | +73.4% |
| 1985 | 1.55 per 1,000 people | -84.3% |
| 1990 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | +105.8% |
| 2011 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | -38.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.95 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.91 per 1,000 people | 9.91 per 1,000 people | 9.91 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Gabon was 1.95 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- How does Gabon rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Gabon 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.