Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Argentina
Argentina: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) was 3.36 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds in Argentina, 1960–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds in Argentina stood at 3.36 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Argentina peaked at 6.35 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.19 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Argentina 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Hospital beds (per 1,000 people) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.35 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 5.59 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 4.59 per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 4.38 per 1,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 4.58 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.77 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.84 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.95 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.94 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.99 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.69 per 1,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 3.69 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.19 per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 3.34 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.36 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3.36 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3.36 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.94 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.35 per 1,000 people | 6.35 per 1,000 people | 6.35 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 5.59 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.16 per 1,000 people | 3.29 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.54 per 1,000 people | 3.69 per 1,000 people | 4.99 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 3.19 per 1,000 people | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Argentina?
- Hospital beds in Argentina was 3.36 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for hospital beds?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.