Belgium vs Netherlands: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients

Belgium
811,106 Number
in 2021
Netherlands
640,687 Number
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 811,106 Number against 640,687 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 170,419 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 779,118 Number 786,257 Number 7,139 Number Netherlands
2010s 878,544 Number 779,178 Number 99,366 Number Belgium
2020s 777,747 Number 636,654 Number 141,094 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 811,106 Number against 640,687 Number in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients between Belgium and Netherlands?
170,419 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021). 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 by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,609 data points, 2000–2021
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