Argentina vs Portugal: Hospital beds by sector

Argentina
3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Portugal
3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
Portugal rank
20th

Hospital beds by sector over time

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
01234198520042024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Argentina, a difference of 0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 42 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.81 Per 1 000 inhabitants Portugal
2020s 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants 0.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Argentina or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Argentina and Portugal?
0.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital beds by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by sector
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by sector. Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Beds in publicly owned hospitals: Beds in not-for-profit privately owned hospitals Beds in for-profit privately owned hospitals: Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.