Portugal vs Switzerland: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data

Portugal
36,064 Number
in 2019
Switzerland
39,390 Number
in 2019
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 39,390 Number against 36,064 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,326 Number.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 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 35,342 Number 39,490 Number 4,149 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 39,390 Number against 36,064 Number in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Portugal and Switzerland?
3,326 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,609 data points, 1960–2020
Last refreshed