Denmark vs Sweden: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number

Denmark
348,445 Number
in 2016
Sweden
130,604 Number
in 2021
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 348,445 Number against 130,604 Number in Sweden, a difference of 217,841 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

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

Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 221,316 Number 127,796 Number 93,520 Number Denmark
2010s 337,470 Number 157,028 Number 180,442 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 348,445 Number against 130,604 Number in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number between Denmark and Sweden?
217,841 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number - 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, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 477 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed