Bulgaria vs Romania: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Bulgaria
2.18 million Discharges
in 2023
Romania
3.78 million Discharges
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
14th
Romania rank
11th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.78 million Discharges against 2.18 million Discharges in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.61 million Discharges.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.7 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 14th and Romania ranks 11th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 2.41 million Discharges 4.12 million Discharges 1.71 million Discharges Romania
2020s 2.08 million Discharges 2.92 million Discharges 837,480 Discharges Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 3.78 million Discharges against 2.18 million Discharges in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Bulgaria and Romania?
1.61 million Discharges, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Bulgaria ranks 14th and Romania ranks 11th 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.