Belgium vs Chile: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Belgium
1.74 million Discharges
in 2024
Chile
1.67 million Discharges
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Chile rank
18th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Belgium
  • Chile
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.74 million Discharges against 1.67 million Discharges in Chile, a difference of 72,560 Discharges.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 17th and Chile ranks 18th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 1.75 million Discharges 1.62 million Discharges 128,323 Discharges Belgium
2010s 1.90 million Discharges 1.65 million Discharges 247,218 Discharges Belgium
2020s 1.70 million Discharges 1.53 million Discharges 168,412 Discharges Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Belgium or Chile?
Belgium, at 1.74 million Discharges against 1.67 million Discharges in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Belgium and Chile?
72,560 Discharges, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Belgium ranks 17th and Chile ranks 18th 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.