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

Belgium
1.74 million
in 2023
Netherlands
1.41 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.74 million against 1.41 million in Netherlands, a difference of 333,250.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 49 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 million 1.65 million 83,765 Belgium
2010s 1.85 million 1.70 million 156,928 Belgium
2020s 1.64 million 1.38 million 259,475 Belgium

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 Netherlands?
Belgium, at 1.74 million against 1.41 million in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between Belgium and Netherlands?
333,250, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 49 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,411 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed