Portugal vs Turkmenistan: Hospital beds

Portugal
3.48 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Turkmenistan
3.6 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Portugal rank
52nd
Turkmenistan rank
49th

Hospital beds over time

  • Portugal
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 3.6 per 1,000 people against 3.48 per 1,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.12 per 1,000 people.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 52nd and Turkmenistan ranks 49th of 179 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1980s 4.02 per 1,000 people 11.04 per 1,000 people 7.02 per 1,000 people Turkmenistan
1990s 3.97 per 1,000 people 10.37 per 1,000 people 6.4 per 1,000 people Turkmenistan
2000s 3.53 per 1,000 people 4.55 per 1,000 people 1.01 per 1,000 people Turkmenistan
2010s 3.39 per 1,000 people 3.71 per 1,000 people 0.32 per 1,000 people Turkmenistan
2020s 3.48 per 1,000 people 3.64 per 1,000 people 0.16 per 1,000 people Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds, Portugal or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 3.6 per 1,000 people against 3.48 per 1,000 people in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital beds between Portugal and Turkmenistan?
0.12 per 1,000 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Turkmenistan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Turkmenistan rank globally for hospital beds?
Portugal ranks 52nd and Turkmenistan ranks 49th 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

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.