Guinea Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Guinea's hospital beds was 0.30 in 2011, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2010. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2011.
Overview
Guinea's hospital beds stood at 0.30 in 2011, a rise of +0.00 from 2005. Guinea ranked 141st globally.
Guinea’s hospital‑bed density fell dramatically from a post‑independence high of 1.76 beds per 1,000 people in 1970 to just 0.30 in 2011, the lowest figure among 141 reporting nations and the country’s all‑time trough. The decline represents a 83 percent reduction over four decades, erasing the modest gains recorded in the 1960s when the indicator stood at 0.74. By 2011 Guinea lagged behind regional peers such as Madagascar (0.32) and Mali (0.24), and was comparable to distant counterparts like Nepal (0.26) and Pakistan (0.43). The downward trajectory coincides with limited health‑sector investment and a persistent shortage of trained personnel, factors that have constrained capacity expansion despite occasional increases in government spending. If Guinea augments public health financing, strengthens training programmes, and partners with international donors to equip facilities, the long‑term trend could reverse, raising bed availability toward regional averages.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.30 | +0.00 | #141 |
| 2005 | 0.30 | −0.25 | #112 |
| 1990 | 0.55 | −0.03 | #143 |
| 1988 | 0.58 | −1.17 | #51 |
| 1970 | 1.76 | +1.02 | #88 |
| 1960 | 0.74 | – | #117 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's hospital beds was 0.30 in 2011. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's hospital beds peaked at 1.76 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Guinea was 0.30 in 2005.
Guinea ranks 141st globally in hospital beds as of 2011.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Guinea in 2011 was 0.30. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_hospital-beds,
title = {Guinea Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}