Portugal vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021)
Portugal
1.10 million
in 2019
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2019
Portugal rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million against 1.10 million in Portugal, a difference of 236,710.
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 45 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 | 1.18 million | 23,420 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.03 million | 151,343 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.29 million | 156,382 | 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 against 1.10 million 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, 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 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.