Denmark vs Ireland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Denmark
762,321 Discharges
in 2023
Ireland
700,600 Discharges
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Ireland rank
28th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 762,321 Discharges against 700,600 Discharges in Ireland, a difference of 61,721 Discharges.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 863,593 Discharges 569,574 Discharges 294,019 Discharges Denmark
2010s 857,061 Discharges 619,516 Discharges 237,546 Discharges Denmark
2020s 762,321 Discharges 655,675 Discharges 106,646 Discharges Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 762,321 Discharges against 700,600 Discharges in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Denmark and Ireland?
61,721 Discharges, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th 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.