Germany vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

Germany
19.26 million Number
in 2018
United Kingdom
8.28 million Number
in 2018
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199420062018

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.26 million Number against 8.28 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.99 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 16.87 million Number 7.32 million Number 9.56 million Number Germany
2010s 18.87 million Number 8.14 million Number 10.73 million Number Germany

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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 19.26 million Number against 8.28 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between Germany and United Kingdom?
10.99 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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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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
Last refreshed