Portugal vs Sweden: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021)

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

Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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 45 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 1.44 million 325,205 Sweden
2000s 1.17 million 1.40 million 228,577 Sweden
2010s 1.13 million 1.44 million 311,779 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 against 1.10 million 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, 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 45 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed