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

Belgium
1.75 million Number
in 2021
Switzerland
1.44 million Number
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.75 million Number against 1.44 million Number in Switzerland, a difference of 310,850 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.73 million Number 1.21 million Number 514,481 Number Belgium
2010s 1.90 million Number 1.39 million Number 509,096 Number Belgium
2020s 1.68 million Number 1.41 million Number 271,795 Number Belgium

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 Switzerland?
Belgium, at 1.75 million Number against 1.44 million Number in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number between Belgium and Switzerland?
310,850 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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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