Hospital beds in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Hospital beds was 0.8 per 1,000 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2006
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.8 per 1,000 people for hospital beds in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.67 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8 per 1,000 people, in 2006.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.67 per 1,000 people | 5.67 per 1,000 people | 5.67 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1.43 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 145 Bangladesh 0.92 per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Somalia 0.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Tanzania 0.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Dominican Republic 0.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Rwanda 0.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Mozambique 0.74 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Hospital beds in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8 per 1,000 people in 2006, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for hospital beds?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), 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.