Madagascar Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Madagascar's hospital beds was 0.32 in 2014, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2013. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2014.
Overview
Madagascar's hospital beds stood at 0.32 in 2014, a rise of +0.00 from 2013. Madagascar ranked 141st globally.
Madagascar’s hospital‑bed density has fallen sharply from an early‑post‑independence level of 2.41 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to a 2014 figure of 0.32, ranking 141st worldwide. The all‑time peak of 2.79 beds per 1,000 occurred in 1970, after which a gradual decline set in, reaching an all‑time trough of 0.29 in 2008 before a modest rebound to the 2014 level. Over the 15‑year coverage period, the country’s capacity remains far below that of regional peers such as Benin (0.44) and Niger (0.29), and comparable to Afghanistan (0.46) and Nepal (0.27). The persistent downward trajectory reflects chronic underinvestment in health infrastructure and limited fiscal space for expanding public‑sector facilities. Unless significant policy reforms increase health‑sector financing, Madagascar is likely to continue lagging behind its peers, with hospital‑bed availability remaining constrained in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.32 | +0.00 | #141 |
| 2013 | 0.32 | +0.00 | #144 |
| 2011 | 0.32 | −0.01 | #140 |
| 2010 | 0.33 | +0.04 | #143 |
| 2008 | 0.29 | −0.03 | #121 |
| 2007 | 0.32 | +0.00 | #115 |
| 2006 | 0.32 | −0.06 | #120 |
| 2005 | 0.38 | −0.01 | #111 |
| 2003 | 0.39 | +0.07 | #102 |
| 2001 | 0.32 | −0.11 | #94 |
| 2000 | 0.43 | −0.51 | #93 |
| 1990 | 0.94 | −1.50 | #125 |
| 1975 | 2.43 | −0.36 | #30 |
| 1970 | 2.79 | +0.38 | #71 |
| 1960 | 2.41 | – | #74 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's hospital beds was 0.32 in 2014. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's hospital beds peaked at 2.79 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Madagascar was 0.29 in 2008.
Madagascar ranks 141st 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 Madagascar in 2014 was 0.32. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_hospital-beds,
title = {Madagascar Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}