Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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
The most recent figure for hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone is 0.4 per 1,000 people, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.21 per 1,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4 per 1,000 people, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.9255 per 1,000 people | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9069 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4 per 1,000 people | -67.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 0.7729 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9162 per 1,000 people | 0.9069 per 1,000 people | 0.9255 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 per 1,000 people | 1.21 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 Sierra Leone
- 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 Mauritania 0.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 0.38 per 1,000 people
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8723 % 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 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8951 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 per 1,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.