Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia
Zambia: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 2 per 1,000 people in 2010. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia, 1960–2010
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2010.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia peaked at 3.48 per 1,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Zambia 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.16 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 2 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 2.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zambia was 2 per 1,000 people in 2010, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 per 1,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Zambia 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.