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

Ireland
812,545
in 2023
Norway
801,829
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
27th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 812,545 against 801,829 in Norway, a difference of 10,716.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 49 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 537,882 608,579 70,697 Norway
1990s 520,760 641,223 120,462 Norway
2000s 573,522 829,016 255,495 Norway
2010s 632,405 886,943 254,538 Norway
2020s 733,182 783,738 50,556 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, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 812,545 against 801,829 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Ireland and Norway?
10,716, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Ireland ranks 26th 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