Tanzania Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Tanzania's hospital beds was 1.05 in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 24.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Tanzania's hospital beds stood at 1.05 in 2025, a rise of +0.21 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025. Tanzania ranked 99th globally.
Tanzania’s hospital‑bed density has fallen markedly since the 1960s, declining from an all‑time peak of 1.49 beds per 1 000 people in 1960 to a low of 0.44 in 2018, before a modest rebound to 1.05 in 2025, placing the country at rank 99 globally. The long‑term contraction reflects limited health‑infrastructure investment and rapid population growth, which together reduced per‑capita availability despite absolute increases in the number of facilities. Over the 21‑year coverage period, Tanzania’s 2025 figure matches that of Mexico (1.05) and exceeds Bangladesh (0.99) but remains below Gambia’s 1.16, underscoring a modest catch‑up with middle‑income peers. The recent upward swing suggests that policy initiatives aimed at expanding bed capacity and improving health‑service financing could sustain the recovery, while continued demographic pressure or fiscal constraints would risk a return to lower levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 1.05 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.05 | +0.21 | #99 |
| 2022 | 0.84 | +0.20 | #103 |
| 2021 | 0.64 | +0.00 | #119 |
| 2020 | 0.64 | +0.02 | #122 |
| 2019 | 0.62 | +0.18 | #128 |
| 2018 | 0.44 | −0.02 | #133 |
| 2016 | 0.46 | −0.22 | #135 |
| 2014 | 0.68 | −0.33 | #132 |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +0.25 | #122 |
| 2011 | 0.76 | +0.02 | #128 |
| 2010 | 0.74 | +0.11 | #130 |
| 2009 | 0.63 | −0.26 | #121 |
| 1992 | 0.89 | −0.13 | #65 |
| 1990 | 1.02 | −0.07 | #122 |
| 1988 | 1.09 | −0.21 | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tanzania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tanzania's hospital beds was 1.05 in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 24.5% increase from the previous year.
Tanzania's hospital beds peaked at 1.49 in 1960.
The lowest hospital beds in Tanzania was 0.44 in 2018.
Tanzania ranks 99th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tanzania's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Tanzania in 2025 was 1.05. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tanzania_hospital-beds,
title = {Tanzania Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tanzania/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}