Mauritania Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Mauritania's hospital beds was 0.40 in 2006, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 39.9% decrease from 2005. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2006.
Overview
Mauritania's hospital beds stood at 0.40 in 2006, a decline of +0.27 from 1990. Mauritania ranked 118th globally.
Mauritania’s hospital‑bed density rose from 0.20 beds per 1,000 people in 1960, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 0.77 in 1984 before settling at 0.40 in 2006, placing it 118th globally. The 2006 figure matches the current levels of Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone and is only slightly below Pakistan’s 0.46, indicating that Mauritania lags behind many regional peers in health‑care infrastructure. The rapid increase to the 1984 high reflects a period of expanded public investment in the health sector, yet the subsequent decline suggests fiscal constraints or shifting policy priorities in the following decades. With only six years of data covering the full series, the trend line remains fragile, but the recent stabilization at 0.40 hints at a modest plateau. Continued government commitment to health‑sector financing and targeted expansion of primary‑care facilities would be required to reverse the modest downward trajectory and raise bed availability toward regional averages.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.40 | −0.27 | #118 |
| 1990 | 0.67 | −0.10 | #138 |
| 1984 | 0.77 | +0.42 | #28 |
| 1975 | 0.34 | +0.00 | #65 |
| 1970 | 0.34 | +0.14 | #131 |
| 1960 | 0.20 | – | #130 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's hospital beds was 0.40 in 2006. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 39.9% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's hospital beds peaked at 0.77 in 1984.
The lowest hospital beds in Mauritania was 0.20 in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 118th globally in hospital beds as of 2006.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Mauritania in 2006 was 0.40. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_hospital-beds,
title = {Mauritania Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}