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

Netherlands
1.37 million Number
in 2021
Portugal
851,546 Number
in 2021
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.37 million Number against 851,546 Number in Portugal, a difference of 518,154 Number.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.52 million Number 402,958 Number 1.11 million Number Netherlands
2010s 1.91 million Number 971,837 Number 936,441 Number Netherlands
2020s 1.33 million Number 793,710 Number 535,770 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 1.37 million Number against 851,546 Number in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number between Netherlands and Portugal?
518,154 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
Netherlands ranks 9th 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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