Norway vs Portugal: Hospital beds by sector
Hospital beds by sector over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Norway, a difference of 0.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 1.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.82 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.432 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by sector, Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants against 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by sector between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for hospital beds by sector?
- Norway ranks 22nd 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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About this data
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.