Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati
Kiribati: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.86 per 1,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati, 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
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati is 1.86 per 1,000 people, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati peaked at 12.33 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.32 per 1,000 people, in 2010.
That places Kiribati 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.36 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 12.33 per 1,000 people | +93.8% |
| 1980 | 5.09 per 1,000 people | -58.7% |
| 1981 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.27 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.93 per 1,000 people | 4.77 per 1,000 people | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.86 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Kiribati was 1.86 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Kiribati rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Kiribati ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.