Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2.75 per 1,000 people in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands, 1960–1992
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 1992, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands stood at 2.75 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 231.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands peaked at 7.34 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8281 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Solomon Islands ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.33 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 7.34 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.68 per 1,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8281 per 1,000 people | -85.4% |
| 1992 | 2.75 per 1,000 people | +231.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.33 per 1,000 people | 7.33 per 1,000 people | 7.33 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.34 per 1,000 people | 7.34 per 1,000 people | 7.34 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 5.68 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 0.8281 per 1,000 people | 2.75 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % 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 0.177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.1886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Solomon Islands was 2.75 per 1,000 people in 1992, 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8281 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Solomon Islands ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 1992.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.