Kenya—Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.3
2019
YoY Change
-5.0%
2010 → 2019
Global Rank
#105
of 145 countries
Maximum
1.4
2004
Minimum
1.3
2019
CAGR
-0.3%
3 years
Last
1.3
Previous
1.4
Highest
1.4
Lowest
1.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's hospital beds (per 1,000) was 1.3 in 2019, ranking #105 out of 145 countries. This represents a -5.0% change from 2010. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4 (2004) and the lowest was 1.3 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.3 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 |
Top Countries — Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea, Rep. | 12.8 | 2022 |
| 2 | Japan | 12.6 | 2022 |
| 3 | Belarus | 9.8 | 2023 |
| 4 | Mongolia | 8.6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 8.2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Germany | 7.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Romania | 7.2 | 2022 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 6.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Austria | 6.7 | 2022 |
| 10 | Hungary | 6.6 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Methodology
Data compiled by WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).