Netherlands vs Portugal: Hospital beds by function and type of care

Netherlands
39,800 Number
in 2024
Portugal
35,397 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196519942024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39,800 Number against 35,397 Number in Portugal, a difference of 4,403 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 91,730 Number 40,146 Number 51,584 Number Netherlands
1990s 84,836 Number 39,533 Number 45,303 Number Netherlands
2000s 73,046 Number 36,986 Number 36,060 Number Netherlands
2010s 60,057 Number 35,344 Number 24,712 Number Netherlands
2020s 44,323 Number 35,788 Number 8,534 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 39,800 Number against 35,397 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Netherlands and Portugal?
4,403 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital beds by function and type of care
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,705 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed