Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 3.8 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.8 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.72 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.89 per 1,000 people
in 1991
Years of data
33
1960–2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius, 1960–2023
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.8 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius peaked at 4.72 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.89 per 1,000 people, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.95 per 1,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 3.12 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.07 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.76 per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 3.66 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.54 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.35 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.46 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.51 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.52 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.56 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.66 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.68 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.75 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.77 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.8 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.8 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 per 1,000 people | 4.72 per 1,000 people | 4.72 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.63 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 3.95 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 3.12 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.05 per 1,000 people | 2.89 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 3.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 per 1,000 people | 3.68 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 43 Sri Lanka 3.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Australia 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Montenegro 3.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 3.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 3.68 per 1,000 people compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 3.6 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mauritius was 3.8 per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Mauritius ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.