Finland vs Norway: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Finland
854,141 Number
in 2019
Norway
818,707 Number
in 2019
Finland rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 854,141 Number against 818,707 Number in Norway, a difference of 35,434 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1.03 million Number 618,851 Number 410,536 Number Finland
1990s 1.07 million Number 641,223 Number 426,002 Number Finland
2000s 1.00 million Number 829,016 Number 173,955 Number Finland
2010s 894,941 Number 884,242 Number 10,699 Number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 854,141 Number against 818,707 Number in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Finland and Norway?
35,434 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
33 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Finland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,245 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed