Denmark vs Sweden: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients

Denmark
389,463 Number
in 2016
Sweden
637,158 Number
in 2021
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
17th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 637,158 Number against 389,463 Number in Denmark, a difference of 247,695 Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 394,086 Number 654,887 Number 260,801 Number Sweden
2010s 398,662 Number 681,248 Number 282,586 Number 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, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 637,158 Number against 389,463 Number in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients between Denmark and Sweden?
247,695 Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - 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, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,609 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed