Sweden vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per

Sweden
13,012 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2021
United Kingdom
12,770 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2016
Sweden rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
26th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13,012 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 12,770 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in United Kingdom, a difference of 242 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15,950 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 13,237 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 2,713 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Sweden
2010s 15,439 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 13,165 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 2,274 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 13,012 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 12,770 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per between Sweden and United Kingdom?
242 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
Sweden ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - total - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,539 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed