Netherlands vs Portugal: Hospital days of in-patients - historical data

Netherlands
6.09 million Number
in 2021
Portugal
6.41 million Number
in 2021
Netherlands rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th

Hospital days of in-patients - historical data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199520082021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6.41 million Number against 6.09 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 317,760 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 11.50 million Number 6.83 million Number 4.67 million Number Netherlands
2010s 9.16 million Number 6.81 million Number 2.35 million Number Netherlands
2020s 6.04 million Number 6.36 million Number 312,370 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital days of in-patients - historical data, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 6.41 million Number against 6.09 million Number in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital days of in-patients - historical data between Netherlands and Portugal?
317,760 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for hospital days of in-patients - historical data?
Netherlands ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital days of in-patients - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital days of in-patients - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 590 data points, 1995–2021
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