Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal, 1985–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants for hospital beds by function of healthcare in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal peaked at 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.96 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1986 | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.02 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 4.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.01 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.92 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.98 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.93 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.86 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.65 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.57 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.59 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.44 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.38 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.35 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.95 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.94 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.74 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 4.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in Portugal was 3.31 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.