Norway vs Sweden: Hospital beds by function and type of care
Norway
17,838 Number
in 2024
Sweden
19,726 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th
Hospital beds by function and type of care over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19,726 Number against 17,838 Number in Norway, a difference of 1,888 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,957 Number | 26,599 Number | 3,642 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19,625 Number | 23,822 Number | 4,197 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,201 Number | 20,290 Number | 2,089 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 19,726 Number against 17,838 Number in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between Norway and Sweden?
- 1,888 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
- Norway ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.