Denmark vs Norway: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care

Denmark
721,444
in 2009
Norway
801,829
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Norway rank
27th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 801,829 against 721,444 in Denmark, a difference of 80,385.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 866,545 583,433 283,112 Denmark
1980s 911,659 608,579 303,080 Denmark
1990s 925,138 641,223 283,915 Denmark
2000s 756,503 829,016 72,513 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 801,829 against 721,444 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Denmark and Norway?
80,385, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2009.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Denmark ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care. 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 curative care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,411 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed