Burundi Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Burundi's hospital beds was 0.69 in 2014, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2013. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2014.
Overview
Burundi's hospital beds stood at 0.69 in 2014, a decline of +0.02 from 2013. Burundi ranked 131st globally.
Burundi’s hospital‑bed density has fallen markedly since the post‑independence expansion of the health sector, declining from an early‑period level of 1.12 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to an all‑time trough of 0.66 in 1991, before modestly rebounding to a peak of 1.28 in 1970. The most recent World Bank figure for 2014 records 0.69 beds per 1,000 inhabitants, placing Burundi 131st globally and slightly below peers such as Rwanda (0.71) and Tanzania (0.68). The long‑term downward trajectory reflects persistent fiscal constraints, limited private‑sector participation and the lingering effects of civil conflict that disrupted health‑care delivery throughout the 1990s. Although the 2014 level is marginally higher than the 1991 trough, the modest improvement signals that without substantial investment in infrastructure, training and supply chains, the country is likely to remain near the lower end of the regional distribution. Enhanced public financing and donor support could reverse the trend and raise bed availability in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.69 | −0.02 | #131 |
| 2013 | 0.71 | −0.28 | #136 |
| 2012 | 0.99 | +0.33 | #120 |
| 1991 | 0.66 | −0.02 | #68 |
| 1986 | 0.68 | −0.44 | #47 |
| 1975 | 1.12 | −0.16 | #51 |
| 1970 | 1.28 | +0.16 | #106 |
| 1960 | 1.12 | – | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burundi matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burundi's hospital beds was 0.69 in 2014. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Burundi's hospital beds peaked at 1.28 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Burundi was 0.66 in 1991.
Burundi ranks 131st globally in hospital beds as of 2014.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Burundi in 2014 was 0.69. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burundi_hospital-beds,
title = {Burundi Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burundi/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}