What is the difference in hospital beds between Argentina and Portugal?

0.12 per 1,000 people, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?

15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Portugal: Hospital beds

Argentina

3.36 per 1,000 people

in 2022

Portugal

3.48 per 1,000 people

in 2022

Argentina rank

54th

Portugal rank

52nd

Hospital beds over time

Argentina
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3.48 per 1,000 people against 3.36 per 1,000 people in Argentina, a difference of 0.12 per 1,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.16 per 1,000 people	4 per 1,000 people	0.1614 per 1,000 people	Argentina
2010s	4.54 per 1,000 people	3.39 per 1,000 people	1.14 per 1,000 people	Argentina
2020s	3.3 per 1,000 people	3.48 per 1,000 people	0.1833 per 1,000 people	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Argentina or Portugal?: Portugal, at 3.48 per 1,000 people against 3.36 per 1,000 people in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Argentina and Portugal?: 0.12 per 1,000 people, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for hospital beds?: Argentina ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 5,758 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.