Germany vs Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number

Germany
417,605 Number
in 2021
Portugal
851,546 Number
in 2021
Germany rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 851,546 Number against 417,605 Number in Germany, a difference of 433,941 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 521,264 Number 508,713 Number 12,552 Number Germany
2010s 545,754 Number 915,558 Number 369,804 Number Portugal
2020s 429,464 Number 793,710 Number 364,246 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 851,546 Number against 417,605 Number in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number between Germany and Portugal?
433,941 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
Germany ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th 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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