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

Belgium
1.74 million Number
in 2023
Bulgaria
2.05 million Number
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Bulgaria rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.05 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Belgium, a difference of 309,960 Number.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Bulgaria ranks 11th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2010s 1.88 million Number 2.12 million Number 239,460 Number Bulgaria
2020s 1.68 million Number 1.88 million Number 202,055 Number Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 2.05 million Number against 1.74 million Number in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Belgium and Bulgaria?
309,960 Number, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Belgium ranks 13th and Bulgaria ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care. 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 curative care
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,389 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed