Belgium vs Netherlands: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Belgium
1.88 million Number
in 2019
Netherlands
1.56 million Number
in 2019
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.88 million Number against 1.56 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 325,750 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 million Number 1.65 million Number 83,765 Number Belgium
2010s 1.85 million Number 1.69 million Number 160,863 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 1.88 million Number against 1.56 million Number in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Belgium and Netherlands?
325,750 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,245 data points, 1970–2021
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