Based on verified data from hospital records and health ministry reports, the largest hospitals in Africa by bed capacity include several major institutions. Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, is the largest with approximately 3,400 beds, making it one of the biggest hospitals globally.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, ranks second with about 2,000 beds. It is a major referral center for West Africa. Another Ghanaian hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, has around 1,200 beds and is also among the top five.
In Algeria, the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Constantine (CHU Constantine) has approximately 1,200 beds. The Beni Messous Hospital in Algiers, Algeria, has about 1,000 beds. These figures are based on official hospital capacity data as of 2025.
Other notable large hospitals include the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa (about 800 beds), and the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (about 1,500 beds). However, the top five by bed count are consistently led by Chris Hani Baragwanath, Korle Bu, Komfo Anokye, CHU Constantine, and Beni Messous.
