Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data

Iceland
5.9 Number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.8 Number
in 2016
Iceland rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

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

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.8 Number against 5.9 Number in Iceland, a difference of 0.9 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.57 Number 8.62 Number 3.06 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.23 Number 6.83 Number 0.6 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.8 Number against 5.9 Number in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Iceland ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 35 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 587 data points, 1995–2021
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