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

Portugal
1.11 million Number
in 2023
Switzerland
1.31 million Number
in 2023
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.31 million Number against 1.11 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 194,800 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.15 million Number 1.18 million Number 23,420 Number Switzerland
2000s 1.18 million Number 1.03 million Number 151,343 Number Portugal
2010s 1.13 million Number 1.23 million Number 95,504 Number Switzerland
2020s 1.04 million Number 1.27 million Number 227,054 Number Switzerland

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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.31 million Number against 1.11 million Number in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Portugal and Switzerland?
194,800 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Portugal ranks 21st 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