Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number

Germany
18.13 million Number
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.38 million Number
in 2016
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.13 million Number against 8.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9.75 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.57 million Number 8.06 million Number 10.51 million Number Germany
2010s 20.39 million Number 8.31 million Number 12.08 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 18.13 million Number against 8.38 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9.75 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed