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

Portugal
1.10 million Number
in 2019
Sweden
1.28 million Number
in 2020
Portugal rank
20th
Sweden rank
19th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.28 million Number against 1.10 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 189,320 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.11 million Number 1.44 million Number 325,205 Number Sweden
2000s 1.17 million Number 1.40 million Number 228,577 Number Sweden
2010s 1.13 million Number 1.44 million Number 311,779 Number Sweden

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, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.28 million Number against 1.10 million Number in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Portugal and Sweden?
189,320 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Portugal ranks 20th 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