Netherlands vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care

Netherlands
1.41 million Number
in 2021
Switzerland
1.31 million Number
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.41 million Number against 1.31 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 96,800 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 million Number 1.18 million Number 308,105 Number Netherlands
2000s 1.70 million Number 1.03 million Number 671,618 Number Netherlands
2010s 1.70 million Number 1.25 million Number 442,360 Number Netherlands
2020s 1.38 million Number 1.24 million Number 139,185 Number Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 1.41 million Number against 1.31 million Number in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Netherlands and Switzerland?
96,800 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,389 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed