Denmark vs Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Denmark
762,321 Discharges
in 2023
Portugal
711,672 Discharges
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Portugal rank
27th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199520092023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 762,321 Discharges against 711,672 Discharges in Portugal, a difference of 50,649 Discharges.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 863,593 Discharges 957,237 Discharges 93,644 Discharges Portugal
2010s 861,557 Discharges 899,814 Discharges 38,257 Discharges Portugal
2020s 762,321 Discharges 711,672 Discharges 50,649 Discharges Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 762,321 Discharges against 711,672 Discharges in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Denmark and Portugal?
50,649 Discharges, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Denmark ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.