Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Portugal

Portugal: Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology was 1,403 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,403 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
1,527 Number
in 2020
All-time low
1,184 Number
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Portugal, 2015–2024

05001.0k1.5k2015201920242015: 1.2k Number2016: 1.2k Number2017: 1.2k Number2018: 1.2k Number2019: 1.2k Number2020: 1.5k Number2021: 1.4k Number2022: 1.4k Number2023: 1.4k Number2024: 1.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Portugal stood at 1,403 Number.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Portugal peaked at 1,527 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,184 Number, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 10th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology in Portugal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 1,190 Number
2016 1,210 Number +1.7%
2017 1,184 Number -2.1%
2018 1,189 Number +0.4%
2019 1,242 Number +4.5%
2020 1,527 Number +22.9%
2021 1,398 Number -8.4%
2022 1,421 Number +1.6%
2023 1,420 Number -0.1%
2024 1,403 Number -1.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,403 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,038 Number, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,403 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 674 Number, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,203 Number 1,184 Number 1,242 Number 5
2020s 1,434 Number 1,398 Number 1,527 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Greece 2,829 Number compare
  2. 8 Austria 2,471 Number compare
  3. 9 Hungary 1,833 Number compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 674 Number compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 674 Number compare
  6. 13 Sweden 597 Number

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Portugal?
Available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology in Portugal was 1,403 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,527 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,184 Number in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in intensive care unit (icu) by typology rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Available beds in intensive care unit (ICU) by typology
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 204 data points, 2015–2025
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