Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1 per 1,000 people in 2009. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, 1960–2009
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2009, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.97 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Guinea-Bissau 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.62 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 per 1,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.48 per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 1 per 1,000 people | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1.62 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.93 per 1,000 people | 1.89 per 1,000 people | 1.97 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1.48 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 134 Paraguay 1.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Eritrea 1.02 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
- 140 Oman 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.99 per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Guinea-Bissau was 1 per 1,000 people in 2009, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.