Australia vs Mexico: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Australia
4.72 million Discharges
in 2024
Mexico
4.81 million Discharges
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Mexico rank
9th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
02.0M4.0M6.0M199320082024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.81 million Discharges against 4.72 million Discharges in Australia, a difference of 94,200 Discharges.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 2.97 million Discharges 3.77 million Discharges 801,240 Discharges Mexico
2000s 3.26 million Discharges 4.50 million Discharges 1.25 million Discharges Mexico
2010s 4.26 million Discharges 5.24 million Discharges 982,801 Discharges Mexico
2020s 4.59 million Discharges 4.31 million Discharges 283,508 Discharges Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 4.81 million Discharges against 4.72 million Discharges in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Australia and Mexico?
94,200 Discharges, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Australia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories
Unit
Discharges
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

A hospital discharge is the formal release of a patient from a hospital. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.