Hospitals in Sweden

Sweden: Hospitals was 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2003)
9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1987
All-time low
8.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2001
Years of data
24
1980–2003

Hospitals in Sweden, 1980–2003

0510151980199120031980: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1981: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1982: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1983: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1984: 11.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1985: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1986: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1987: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1988: 14.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1989: 14.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1990: 14.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 13.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 14.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 14.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 13.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 12.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 12.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 11 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 9.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 9.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 10 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 8.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospitals in Sweden is 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2003.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Sweden peaked at 14.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2001.

That places Sweden 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 11.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 12.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 9.71 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 9.17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 8.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10.03 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 30 Spain 15.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 31 Luxembourg 14.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
  3. 32 Belgium 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 34 Israel 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica 7.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Sweden?
Hospitals in Sweden was 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 14.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1987.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 8.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for hospitals?
Sweden ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2003.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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