Denmark vs New Zealand: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Denmark
762,321 Discharges
in 2023
New Zealand
723,581 Discharges
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
New Zealand rank
26th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

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  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 762,321 Discharges against 723,581 Discharges in New Zealand, a difference of 38,740 Discharges.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

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

Denmark ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 863,593 Discharges 577,199 Discharges 286,394 Discharges Denmark
2010s 857,061 Discharges 670,573 Discharges 186,488 Discharges Denmark
2020s 762,321 Discharges 723,581 Discharges 38,740 Discharges Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 762,321 Discharges against 723,581 Discharges in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Denmark and New Zealand?
38,740 Discharges, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Denmark ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 26th 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.