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

Finland
699,788
in 2023
Norway
801,829
in 2023
Finland rank
29th
Norway rank
27th

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 801,829 against 699,788 in Finland, a difference of 102,041.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1.03 million 618,851 410,536 Finland
1990s 1.07 million 641,223 426,002 Finland
2000s 1.00 million 829,016 173,955 Finland
2010s 895,052 886,943 8,109 Finland
2020s 736,182 783,738 47,556 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, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 801,829 against 699,788 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Finland and Norway?
102,041, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Finland ranks 29th 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