Portugal vs Spain: In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data

Portugal
8.1
in 2021
Spain
8.3
in 2021
Portugal rank
9th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
02468199520082021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 8.3 against 8.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 7.83 7.7 0.1333 Portugal
2020s 8.2 8.5 0.3 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 8.3 against 8.1 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data between Portugal and Spain?
0.2, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th 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