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

Ireland
656,131 Number
in 2019
Norway
818,707 Number
in 2019
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
25th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 818,707 Number against 656,131 Number in Ireland, a difference of 162,576 Number.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 537,882 Number 608,579 Number 70,697 Number Norway
1990s 520,760 Number 641,223 Number 120,462 Number Norway
2000s 573,522 Number 829,016 Number 255,495 Number Norway
2010s 632,405 Number 884,242 Number 251,837 Number Norway

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, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 818,707 Number against 656,131 Number in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Ireland and Norway?
162,576 Number, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Ireland ranks 27th 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