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

Norway
18,555 Number
in 2019
Sweden
21,288 Number
in 2019
Norway rank
27th
Sweden rank
26th

Hospital beds by type of care - historical data over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21,288 Number against 18,555 Number in Norway, a difference of 2,733 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 26th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 24,450 Number 117,228 Number 92,778 Number Sweden
1990s 17,879 Number 54,631 Number 36,752 Number Sweden
2000s 21,794 Number 27,368 Number 5,575 Number Sweden
2010s 19,619 Number 23,823 Number 4,204 Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by type of care - historical data, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21,288 Number against 18,555 Number in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital beds by type of care - historical data between Norway and Sweden?
2,733 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hospital beds by type of care - historical data?
Norway ranks 27th 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