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

Denmark
5.4
in 2016
Sweden
5.5
in 2021
Denmark rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
02468200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.5 against 5.4 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6.95 6.7 0.25 Denmark
2010s 5.6 5.83 0.225 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.5 against 5.4 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Denmark and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden 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 in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Denmark ranks 25th 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