Argentina vs Portugal: Hospital beds per 1,000 people
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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people?
- Argentina ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, 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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About this data
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.