Mali Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Mali's hospital beds was 0.25 in 2018, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 13.6% increase from 2017. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2018.
Overview
Mali's hospital beds stood at 0.25 in 2018, a rise of +0.03 from 2017. Mali ranked 137th globally.
Mali’s hospital‑bed density has declined sharply since the mid‑1970s, falling from an all‑time peak of 0.71 beds per 1,000 people in 1975 to a trough of 0.20 in 2009, before modestly rising to 0.25 in 2018, a level that placed the country 137th globally. The long‑term downward trajectory reflects persistent challenges in health‑sector financing and infrastructure development, compounded by rapid population growth that outpaced the expansion of facilities. By comparison, neighboring Niger records 0.24 beds per 1,000, while Nepal stands slightly higher at 0.29, underscoring the regional scarcity of inpatient capacity. Coverage of the indicator spans only 14 years, limiting the ability to capture earlier fluctuations, yet the data clearly show that Mali has not recovered to its historic peak. Continued investment in hospital construction and maintenance, coupled with policies that improve health‑care efficiency, will be necessary to reverse the declining trend and raise bed availability in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.25 | +0.03 | #137 |
| 2017 | 0.22 | −0.01 | #138 |
| 2016 | 0.23 | −0.02 | #140 |
| 2015 | 0.25 | +0.00 | #142 |
| 2014 | 0.25 | +0.03 | #144 |
| 2013 | 0.22 | +0.00 | #147 |
| 2012 | 0.22 | −0.02 | #140 |
| 2011 | 0.24 | −0.01 | #143 |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.05 | #144 |
| 2009 | 0.20 | −0.04 | #129 |
| 1998 | 0.24 | −0.47 | #65 |
| 1975 | 0.71 | +0.04 | #60 |
| 1970 | 0.68 | +0.01 | #124 |
| 1960 | 0.67 | – | #119 |
Analysis
Mali's hospital beds was 0.25 in 2018, a rise of +0.03 from 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mali's hospital beds was 0.25 in 2018. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year.
Mali's hospital beds peaked at 0.71 in 1975.
The lowest hospital beds in Mali was 0.20 in 2009.
Mali ranks 137th globally in hospital beds as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Mali in 2018 was 0.25. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mali_hospital-beds,
title = {Mali Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mali/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}