Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 35,397 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,397
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
40,099
in 1996
All-time low
34,522
in 2014
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 35,397, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 40,099 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34,522, in 2014.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 39,410 | — |
| 1994 | 39,219 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 39,290 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 40,099 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 39,720 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 39,180 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 38,262 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38,165 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37,809 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 37,162 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 37,459 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37,628 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 37,372 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36,605 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36,220 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 35,803 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 35,635 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 35,646 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35,601 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,815 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35,478 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34,522 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 34,890 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35,037 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 34,953 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35,409 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 36,092 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 36,019 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 36,296 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 35,924 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 35,306 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 35,397 | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 35,397 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 35,397 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,908, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,311 | 38,262 | 40,099 | 7 |
| 2000s | 36,986 | 35,635 | 38,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,344 | 34,522 | 36,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,788 | 35,306 | 36,296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 20 Netherlands 39,800 compare
- 20 Netherlands 39,800 compare
- 22 Switzerland 37,792 compare
- 24 Slovakia 30,237 compare
- 24 Slovakia 30,237 compare
- 26 Croatia 21,594 compare
- 26 Croatia 21,594 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 35,397 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40,099 in 1996.
- What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,522 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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