Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia
Liberia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia, 1960–2021
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 Liberia is 1.59 per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia peaked at 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.63 per 1,000 people, in 2016.
That places Liberia 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7 per 1,000 people | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8 per 1,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.63 per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 per 1,000 people | +160.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.61 per 1,000 people | 1.58 per 1,000 people | 1.65 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.02 per 1,000 people | 0.63 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1929 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Liberia was 1.59 per 1,000 people in 2021, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Liberia ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.