Sweden vs United States of America: Inpatient care use in last 12 months

Sweden
9.2%
in 2014
United States of America
8.7%
in 2016
Sweden rank
11th
United States of America rank
14th

Inpatient care use in last 12 months over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
051015199720062016

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 9.2% against 8.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 14th of 28 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 9.7% 0.7% Sweden
2010s 10.9% 9.0% 1.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inpatient care use in last 12 months, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 9.2% against 8.7% in United States of America as of 2014.
What is the difference in inpatient care use in last 12 months between Sweden and United States of America?
0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
Sweden ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 14th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+)
Unit
% of population 18+
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 264 data points, 1982–2016
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 18 and older using inpatient care in the last 12 months