Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria
Nigeria: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.5 per 1,000 people in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria, 1960–2004
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 Nigeria is 0.5 per 1,000 people, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria peaked at 6.37 per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.4182 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 162nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.5598 per 1,000 people | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5558 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8662 per 1,000 people | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 6.37 per 1,000 people | +635.4% |
| 1990 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | -73.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5 per 1,000 people | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 0.4182 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.5578 per 1,000 people | 0.5558 per 1,000 people | 0.5598 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 0.8662 per 1,000 people | 6.37 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Nigeria was 0.5 per 1,000 people in 2004, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4182 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.