Belgium vs Spain: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number

Belgium
1.75 million Number
in 2021
Spain
4.51 million Number
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
9th

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.51 million Number against 1.75 million Number in Belgium, a difference of 2.76 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 1.92 million Number 4.88 million Number 2.96 million Number Spain
2020s 1.68 million Number 4.38 million Number 2.71 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 4.51 million Number against 1.75 million Number in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number between Belgium and Spain?
2.76 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, 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, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
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