Greece vs Sweden: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Greece
1.46 million Number
in 2015
Sweden
1.28 million Number
in 2020
Greece rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Greece
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.46 million Number against 1.28 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 179,710 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 1.20 million Number 1.43 million Number 231,367 Number Sweden
1990s 1.43 million Number 1.45 million Number 22,127 Number Sweden
2000s 2.01 million Number 1.40 million Number 607,254 Number Greece
2010s 1.84 million Number 1.48 million Number 359,500 Number Greece

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, Greece or Sweden?
Greece, at 1.46 million Number against 1.28 million Number in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Greece and Sweden?
179,710 Number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Greece ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th 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