Norway vs Sweden: Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data

Norway
18,281 Number
in 2020
Sweden
21,217 Number
in 2020
Norway rank
28th
Sweden rank
27th

Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21,217 Number against 18,281 Number in Norway, a difference of 2,936 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 17,590 Number 39,986 Number 22,396 Number Sweden
2000s 21,794 Number 27,368 Number 5,575 Number Sweden
2010s 19,619 Number 23,822 Number 4,203 Number Sweden
2020s 18,281 Number 21,217 Number 2,936 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by nuts 2 region - historical data, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21,217 Number against 18,281 Number in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital beds by nuts 2 region - historical data between Norway and Sweden?
2,936 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hospital beds by nuts 2 region - historical data?
Norway ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 27th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1993-2016). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data (1993-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
367 places, 8,390 data points, 1993–2021
Last refreshed