Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Netherlands
1.56 million Number
in 2019
Switzerland
1.33 million Number
in 2019
Netherlands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.56 million Number against 1.33 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 225,020 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 million Number 1.18 million Number 308,105 Number Netherlands
2000s 1.70 million Number 1.03 million Number 671,618 Number Netherlands
2010s 1.69 million Number 1.31 million Number 381,533 Number Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 1.56 million Number against 1.33 million Number in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Netherlands and Switzerland?
225,020 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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
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