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

Portugal
35,397 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
37,791 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 37,791 Number against 35,397 Number in Portugal, a difference of 2,394 Number.

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

Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 38,721 Number 47,164 Number 8,443 Number Switzerland
2000s 36,986 Number 41,816 Number 4,830 Number Switzerland
2010s 35,344 Number 39,490 Number 4,146 Number Switzerland
2020s 35,788 Number 38,540 Number 2,752 Number Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 37,791 Number against 35,397 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Portugal and Switzerland?
2,394 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
Portugal ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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