Malawi Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Malawi's hospital beds was 1.30 in 2011, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 18.2% increase from 2010. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2011.
Overview
Malawi's hospital beds stood at 1.30 in 2011, a rise of +0.20 from 2007. Malawi ranked 110th globally.
Malawi’s hospital‑bed density has risen modestly from 1.12 beds per 1,000 people in 1960 to 1.30 in 2011, placing it 110th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 1.55 in 1990 before falling to a trough of 0.84 the following year, suggesting that the brief surge was not sustained. Over the 51‑year span the country recorded only seven years of data, limiting the ability to trace a continuous trajectory, yet the recent figure aligns closely with peers such as Lao PDR (1.32) and the West Bank and Gaza (1.30). The modest upward movement since the 1989 low indicates incremental improvements in health‑care infrastructure, but the gap with higher‑ranking nations remains pronounced. Continued investment in hospital capacity, especially in rural districts, will be essential to shift the trend upward and narrow the disparity with regional counterparts.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.30 | +0.20 | #110 |
| 2007 | 1.10 | −0.24 | #99 |
| 1998 | 1.34 | −0.21 | #60 |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +0.71 | #106 |
| 1989 | 0.84 | −0.70 | #69 |
| 1970 | 1.54 | +0.42 | #97 |
| 1960 | 1.12 | – | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's hospital beds was 1.30 in 2011. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 18.2% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's hospital beds peaked at 1.55 in 1990.
The lowest hospital beds in Malawi was 0.84 in 1989.
Malawi ranks 110th 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 Malawi in 2011 was 1.30. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Malawi Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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