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

Iceland
5.9
in 2019
Sweden
5.5
in 2021
Iceland rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
02468199920102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5.9 against 5.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.57 6.72 1.16 Sweden
2010s 6.1 5.7 0.4 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 5.9 against 5.5 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Iceland and Sweden?
0.4, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Iceland ranks 21st 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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About this data

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