Portugal: Hospital beds

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 Portugal

Hospital beds

 Latest value 36,332
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 37,658
 Min - Max 34,522 - 40,721
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 36332 hospital beds, an increase from 36092 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1985 to 2020 is 37658 hospital beds. The minimum value, 34522 hospital beds, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 40721 hospital beds was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Portugal - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1985-2020




Definition: The total number of hospital beds in the country.

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