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
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Argentina, 2018–2024
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
| 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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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About this data
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.