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

Portugal
1.10 million Number
in 2019
Switzerland
1.33 million Number
in 2019
Portugal rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million Number against 1.10 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 236,710 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 million Number 1.18 million Number 23,420 Number Switzerland
2000s 1.18 million Number 1.03 million Number 151,343 Number Portugal
2010s 1.13 million Number 1.29 million Number 156,382 Number Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.33 million Number against 1.10 million Number in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Portugal and Switzerland?
236,710 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Portugal ranks 20th 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
Last refreshed