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

Sweden
1.27 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.31 million
in 2023
Sweden rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

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

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Sweden, a difference of 42,130.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.44 million 1.18 million 263,740 Sweden
2000s 1.40 million 1.03 million 373,444 Sweden
2010s 1.44 million 1.23 million 214,979 Sweden
2020s 1.29 million 1.27 million 18,080 Sweden

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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Sweden and Switzerland?
42,130, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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