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

Sweden
1.27 million Number
in 2023
Switzerland
1.31 million Number
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 Number against 1.27 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 42,130 Number.

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 47 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 Number 1.18 million Number 263,740 Number Sweden
2000s 1.40 million Number 1.03 million Number 373,444 Number Sweden
2010s 1.44 million Number 1.23 million Number 214,979 Number Sweden
2020s 1.29 million Number 1.27 million Number 18,080 Number 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 Number against 1.27 million Number 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 Number, 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 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