Germany vs Sweden: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants

Germany
502 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Sweden
1,254 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Germany rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,254 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 502 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in Germany, a difference of 752 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 30 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 633.52 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 1,454 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 820.33 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Sweden
2010s 668.33 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 1,505 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 836.83 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Sweden
2020s 516.35 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 1,269 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 752.45 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1,254 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 502 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants between Germany and Sweden?
752 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants?
Germany ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 474 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed