Finland vs Sweden: Hospital beds by type of care - historical data

Finland
18,475 Number
in 2019
Sweden
21,288 Number
in 2019
Finland rank
28th
Sweden rank
26th

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21,288 Number against 18,475 Number in Finland, a difference of 2,813 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 40,929 Number 39,986 Number 943.14 Number Finland
2000s 36,853 Number 27,368 Number 9,485 Number Finland
2010s 24,323 Number 23,823 Number 499.9 Number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21,288 Number against 18,475 Number in Finland as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Finland and Sweden?
2,813 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 26th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by type of care - historical data (1960-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,609 data points, 1960–2020
Last refreshed