Netherlands vs Slovak Republic: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories

Netherlands
4.4 Days
in 2023
Slovak Republic
7.1 Days
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Slovak Republic rank
3rd

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories over time

  • Netherlands
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Slovak Republic currently reports 7.1 Days against 4.4 Days in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7 Days.

That makes Slovak Republic's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Slovak Republic has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd of 7 countries.

Slovak Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 7.14 Days 8.6 Days 1.46 Days Slovak Republic
2010s 4.8 Days 7.32 Days 2.52 Days Slovak Republic
2020s 4.45 Days 7.28 Days 2.83 Days Slovak Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories, Netherlands or Slovak Republic?
Slovak Republic, at 7.1 Days against 4.4 Days in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories between Netherlands and Slovak Republic?
2.7 Days, with Slovak Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovak Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Slovak Republic rank globally for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 3rd of 7 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories
Unit
Days
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,093 data points, 1970–2025
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Average length of stay (ALOS) is calculated by dividing the number of bed-days by the number of discharges during the year. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.