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

Norway
5.2
in 2021
Sweden
5.5
in 2021
Norway rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden
02468200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.5 against 5.2 in Norway, a difference of 0.3.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4.95 6.53 1.58 Sweden
2010s 5.3 5.75 0.45 Sweden
2020s 5.2 5.45 0.25 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, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.5 against 5.2 in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Norway and Sweden?
0.3, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Norway ranks 26th 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