Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, 1960–2014
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.95 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.88 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.5105 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.88 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 3.31 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 3 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.39 per 1,000 people | -53.6% |
| 1987 | 1.94 per 1,000 people | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5105 per 1,000 people | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 1.81 per 1,000 people | +254.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 per 1,000 people, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.95 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 3.88 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.4 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.11 per 1,000 people | 1.39 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.5105 per 1,000 people | 0.5105 per 1,000 people | 0.5105 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.83 per 1,000 people | 1.75 per 1,000 people | 1.95 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Zimbabwe was 1.95 per 1,000 people in 2014, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5105 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.