Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina

Argentina: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina, 2018–2024

01232018202120242018: 2.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants2019: 2.7 Per 1 000 inhabitants2020: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2021: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2022: 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants2023: 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants2024: 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Argentina ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina, 2018 to 2024.
Year Per 1 000 inhabitants Change
2018 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants
2019 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.9%
2020 3.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants +23.1%
2021 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.9%
2022 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants +0.0%
2023 3.25 Per 1 000 inhabitants -2.4%
2024 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.72 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2.76 Per 1 000 inhabitants 2
2020s 3.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 21 Portugal 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 22 Cyprus 3.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 23 Norway 3.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 25 Italy 3.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 26 Israel 3.09 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 27 Ireland 2.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina?
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina was 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.33 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2019.
How does Argentina rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by function of healthcare
Unit
Per 1 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 1,821 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.