Denmark vs Norway: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Denmark
762,321 Discharges
in 2023
Norway
804,581 Discharges
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Norway rank
24th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 804,581 Discharges against 762,321 Discharges in Denmark, a difference of 42,260 Discharges.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 863,593 Discharges 796,340 Discharges 67,253 Discharges Denmark
2010s 857,061 Discharges 862,895 Discharges 5,833 Discharges Norway
2020s 762,321 Discharges 804,581 Discharges 42,260 Discharges Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 804,581 Discharges against 762,321 Discharges in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Denmark and Norway?
42,260 Discharges, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 24th 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.