Belgium vs Sweden: In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data

Belgium
5.7
in 2021
Sweden
5.5
in 2021
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
02468200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.7 against 5.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.46 6.7 0.76 Belgium
2010s 6.32 5.7 0.62 Belgium
2020s 5.9 5.45 0.45 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 5.7 against 5.5 in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Belgium and Sweden?
0.2, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 462 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed