In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands

Netherlands: In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data was 4.5 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2002
All-time low
4.4
in 2019
Years of data
15
2002–2021

In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands, 2002–2021

024682002201120212002: 7.82003: 7.52004: 72005: 6.82006: 6.62007: 6.32008: 6.12009: 5.82010: 5.62011: 5.32012: 5.22018: 4.52019: 4.42020: 4.52021: 4.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands is 4.5, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands peaked at 7.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.74 5.8 7.8 8
2010s 5 4.4 5.6 5
2020s 4.5 4.5 4.5 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 25 Denmark 5.4 compare
  2. 26 Norway 5.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands?
In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Netherlands was 4.5 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2002.
What is the lowest in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Netherlands ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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