Netherlands vs Portugal: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 day cases

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

Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 day cases over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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 402,958 1.11 million Netherlands
2010s 1.91 million 971,837 936,441 Netherlands
2020s 1.33 million 793,710 535,770 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 against 851,546 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number between Netherlands and Portugal?
518,154, 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 477 data points, 1995–2021
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