Italy vs Spain: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Italy
4.25 million Number
in 2020
Spain
5.36 million Number
in 2019
Italy rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 5.36 million Number against 4.25 million Number in Italy, a difference of 1.11 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 9.18 million Number 3.57 million Number 5.61 million Number Italy
1990s 9.19 million Number 4.18 million Number 5.02 million Number Italy
2000s 8.36 million Number 4.98 million Number 3.38 million Number Italy
2010s 6.55 million Number 5.25 million Number 1.30 million Number Italy

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 5.36 million Number against 4.25 million Number in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Italy and Spain?
1.11 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2019.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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