Belgium vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients

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

Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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 1.21 million 514,481 Belgium
2010s 1.90 million 1.39 million 509,096 Belgium
2020s 1.68 million 1.41 million 271,795 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 against 1.44 million in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number between Belgium and Switzerland?
310,850, 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed