Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories

Netherlands
4.4 Days
in 2023
Switzerland
8.1 Days
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.1 Days against 4.4 Days in Netherlands, a difference of 3.7 Days.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 7 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 15.06 Days 16.03 Days 0.9714 Days Switzerland
2000s 6.74 Days 10.34 Days 3.6 Days Switzerland
2010s 4.8 Days 8.69 Days 3.89 Days Switzerland
2020s 4.45 Days 8.25 Days 3.8 Days Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.1 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 Switzerland?
3.7 Days, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.