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

Sweden
1.28 million
in 2020
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2019
Sweden rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million against 1.28 million in Sweden, a difference of 47,390.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.44 million 1.18 million 263,740 Sweden
2000s 1.40 million 1.03 million 373,445 Sweden
2010s 1.44 million 1.29 million 155,397 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.33 million against 1.28 million in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Sweden and Switzerland?
47,390, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Sweden ranks 19th 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.

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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