Hospitals in Portugal
Portugal: Hospitals was 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
24.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
19.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1995
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Hospitals in Portugal, 1985–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospitals in Portugal stood at 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Portugal peaked at 24.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1995.
That places Portugal 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospitals in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23.15 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1986 | 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 22.83 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 22.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 23.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 24.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 23.79 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 20.77 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 20.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 19.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 21.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 21.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 21.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 20.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 21.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 21.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 21.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 21.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 21.59 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.67 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 23.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 22.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 19.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 24.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 20.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 21.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 21.39 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.01 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 16 Albania 27.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 17 Greece 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 Czechia 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Iceland 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 21 Malta 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 United States 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospitals in Portugal?
- Hospitals in Portugal was 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for hospitals?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.