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

Portugal
35,397 Number
in 2024
Slovakia
30,237 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
19th
Slovakia rank
20th

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198520042024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 35,397 Number against 30,237 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 5,160 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Slovakia ahead.

Portugal ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 39,315 Number 43,702 Number 4,387 Number Slovakia
2000s 36,986 Number 38,017 Number 1,031 Number Slovakia
2010s 35,344 Number 31,893 Number 3,451 Number Portugal
2020s 35,788 Number 30,759 Number 5,029 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, Portugal or Slovakia?
Portugal, at 35,397 Number against 30,237 Number in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Portugal and Slovakia?
5,160 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Portugal ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 20th 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