Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya
Kenya: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.33 per 1,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya, 1960–2019
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.33 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya peaked at 1.71 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.25 per 1,000 people, in 1975.
That places Kenya 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.26 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 1.44 per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.33 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.33 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 1.25 per 1,000 people | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.57 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.36 per 1,000 people | 1.33 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kenya was 1.33 per 1,000 people in 2019, 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.