Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Sweden
Sweden: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 1.28 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.28 million
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.28 million
in 2020
Years of data
34
1987–2020
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Sweden, 1987–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.28 million for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Sweden peaked at 1.52 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 2020.
That places Sweden 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | -5.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | 1.44 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.42 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.37 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.37 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Sweden?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Sweden was 1.28 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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