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 per 1,000 people in Argentina, 1960–2022
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Argentina stood at 3.36 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people 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% |
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 per 1,000 people in Argentina?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Argentina was 3.36 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Argentina ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people 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 World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, 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.