Austria vs Belgium: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Austria
1.96 million Discharges
in 2024
Belgium
1.74 million Discharges
in 2024
Austria rank
15th
Belgium rank
17th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.96 million Discharges against 1.74 million Discharges in Belgium, a difference of 216,770 Discharges.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 17th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 2.22 million Discharges 1.74 million Discharges 481,496 Discharges Austria
2010s 2.24 million Discharges 1.90 million Discharges 340,570 Discharges Austria
2020s 1.89 million Discharges 1.70 million Discharges 187,284 Discharges Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Austria or Belgium?
Austria, at 1.96 million Discharges against 1.74 million Discharges in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Austria and Belgium?
216,770 Discharges, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Austria ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 17th 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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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.