Ghana Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Ghana's hospital beds was 0.69 in 2015, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2014. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2015.
Overview
Ghana's hospital beds stood at 0.69 in 2015, a decline of +0.02 from 2014. Ghana ranked 130th globally.
Ghana's hospital bed availability has experienced notable fluctuations since 1960, with the country having 0.78 beds per 1,000 people that year. The beds per 1,000 people peaked in 1985 at 1.57, while the lowest point was reached in 2011 at 0.68, before slightly rebounding to 0.69 by 2015. This latest figure places Ghana at the 130th position globally. Compared to its peers, Ghana's hospital bed availability lags behind that of Rwanda, which has maintained a relatively stable number of 0.74 beds per 1,000 people over the years. The country's hospital bed shortage poses significant challenges to its healthcare system, particularly in rural areas where access to medical facilities is often limited. Ghana's healthcare infrastructure faces a pressing need for improvement to meet the growing demands of its population. A significant increase in public investment in healthcare infrastructure and healthcare workforce development could potentially alter the trajectory of Ghana's hospital bed availability.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.69 | −0.02 | #130 |
| 2014 | 0.71 | −0.02 | #129 |
| 2013 | 0.73 | +0.01 | #134 |
| 2012 | 0.72 | +0.04 | #128 |
| 2011 | 0.68 | −0.02 | #130 |
| 2010 | 0.70 | −0.76 | #132 |
| 1990 | 1.46 | −0.11 | #110 |
| 1985 | 1.57 | +0.32 | #65 |
| 1975 | 1.25 | −0.07 | #48 |
| 1970 | 1.32 | +0.54 | #103 |
| 1960 | 0.78 | – | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's hospital beds was 0.69 in 2015. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's hospital beds peaked at 1.57 in 1985.
The lowest hospital beds in Ghana was 0.68 in 2011.
Ghana ranks 130th globally in hospital beds as of 2015.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Ghana in 2015 was 0.69. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_hospital-beds,
title = {Ghana Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}