Portugal: Hospital beds per 1,000 people

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 Portugal

Hospital beds per 1,000 people

 Latest value 3.53
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1985 - 2020
 Average 3.67
 Min - Max 3.32 - 4.07
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 3.53 hospital beds, an increase from 3.51 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 4.44 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1985 to 2020 is 3.67 hospital beds. The minimum value, 3.32 hospital beds, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 4.07 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 per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Hospital beds per 1,000 people - historical chart - 1985-2020




Definition: The number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents of the country.

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