Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 3.48 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.48 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.1 per 1,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
3.32 per 1,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal, 1985–2022
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.48 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal peaked at 4.1 per 1,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.32 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Portugal 52nd 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 38 years of available data.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.71 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.65 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.57 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.58 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.32 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.36 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.39 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.43 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.48 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.95 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 per 1,000 people | 3.37 per 1,000 people | 3.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 per 1,000 people | 3.32 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.47 per 1,000 people | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 49 Turkmenistan 3.6 per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Brunei 3.58 per 1,000 people compare
- 51 Libya 3.5 per 1,000 people compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 3.42 per 1,000 people compare
- 54 Argentina 3.36 per 1,000 people compare
- 55 San Marino 3.35 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Portugal was 3.48 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Portugal ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.