Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania
Mauritania: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania, 1960–2006
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2006, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania stood at 0.4 per 1,000 people.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania peaked at 0.7676 per 1,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.2048 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 167th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.344 per 1,000 people | +67.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3443 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | +122.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 0.2048 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.3441 per 1,000 people | 0.344 per 1,000 people | 0.3443 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 0.7676 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 0.6654 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 164 Yemen 0.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Guatemala 0.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Benin 0.43 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 0.38 per 1,000 people
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritania was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006, 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7676 per 1,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2048 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Mauritania ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.