Nigeria Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Nigeria's hospital beds was 0.50 in 2004, ranked 104th globally. This represents a 70.0% decrease from 2003. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2004.
Overview
Nigeria's hospital beds stood at 0.50 in 2004, a decline of +1.17 from 1990. Nigeria ranked 104th globally.
Nigeria’s hospital‑bed density rose from a trough of 0.42 beds per 1 000 people in 1960 to a modest 0.50 in 2004, placing it 104th worldwide and well below the peak of 6.37 recorded in 1988. The early surge in the late 1980s reflected expanded public‑sector investment, yet the subsequent decline suggests chronic under‑financing and rapid population growth outpacing capacity. Compared with peers, Nigeria lags behind Indonesia’s 0.58 and Pakistan’s 0.48 beds per 1 000, while matching Somalia’s 0.42, indicating that regional health‑infrastructure gaps remain pronounced. The limited coverage of only seven years of data hampers a full assessment of long‑term trends, but the modest increase from 0.42 to 0.50 over four decades signals stagnant growth. Continued fiscal prioritisation of health infrastructure, coupled with reforms to improve efficiency, will be essential if Nigeria is to reverse this low‑growth trajectory and close the gap with comparable economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.50 | −1.17 | #104 |
| 1990 | 1.67 | −4.70 | #98 |
| 1988 | 6.37 | +5.50 | #28 |
| 1980 | 0.87 | +0.31 | #95 |
| 1975 | 0.56 | −0.00 | #62 |
| 1970 | 0.56 | +0.14 | #128 |
| 1960 | 0.42 | – | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's hospital beds was 0.50 in 2004. Ranked 104th globally. This represents a 70.0% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's hospital beds peaked at 6.37 in 1988.
The lowest hospital beds in Nigeria was 0.42 in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 104th globally in hospital beds as of 2004.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Nigeria in 2004 was 0.50. This ranks 104th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_hospital-beds,
title = {Nigeria Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}