Mozambique Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Mozambique's hospital beds was 0.74 in 2021, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2021.
Overview
Mozambique's hospital beds stood at 0.74 in 2021, a rise of +0.03 from 2020. Mozambique ranked 114th globally.
Mozambique’s hospital‑bed density has slipped from a post‑independence high of 1.18 beds per 1,000 people in 1970 to a historic low of 0.71 in 2020, before modestly rising to 0.74 in 2021, placing the country 114th in the world. The long‑term decline reflects limited fiscal capacity, a predominantly rural population and competing health priorities, while the slight rebound in the most recent year suggests incremental investments in primary‑care infrastructure. Compared with regional peers, Mozambique’s 2021 figure matches Rwanda’s 0.74 beds per 1,000, yet remains well below Nicaragua’s 0.92 and Bangladesh’s 0.94, underscoring a persistent gap in health‑service provision. The 20‑year coverage window captures only a fragment of the downward trajectory that began in the 1970s, indicating that sustained financing, expanded training of health‑workers and targeted donor support will be essential to reverse the trend and raise bed availability in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.74 | +0.03 | #114 |
| 2020 | 0.71 | −0.01 | #120 |
| 2019 | 0.72 | −0.05 | #123 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | +0.00 | #123 |
| 2017 | 0.77 | −0.02 | #125 |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +0.01 | #127 |
| 2015 | 0.78 | −0.03 | #127 |
| 2014 | 0.81 | +0.00 | #127 |
| 2013 | 0.81 | −0.05 | #132 |
| 2012 | 0.86 | +0.01 | #123 |
| 2011 | 0.85 | +0.00 | #124 |
| 2010 | 0.85 | +0.01 | #124 |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +0.05 | #114 |
| 2008 | 0.79 | +0.04 | #110 |
| 2007 | 0.75 | −0.10 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's hospital beds was 0.74 in 2021. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's hospital beds peaked at 1.18 in 1970.
The lowest hospital beds in Mozambique was 0.71 in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 114th globally in hospital beds as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Mozambique in 2021 was 0.74. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_hospital-beds,
title = {Mozambique Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}