Belgium vs Netherlands: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number

Belgium
2.07 million Number
in 2021
Netherlands
1.37 million Number
in 2021
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.07 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 702,680 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.16 million Number 1.52 million Number 355,507 Number Netherlands
2010s 1.85 million Number 1.87 million Number 12,622 Number Netherlands
2020s 1.90 million Number 1.33 million Number 566,440 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 2.07 million Number against 1.37 million Number in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number between Belgium and Netherlands?
702,680 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 477 data points, 1995–2021
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