Finland vs Ireland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Finland
693,010 Discharges
in 2024
Ireland
700,600 Discharges
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
Ireland rank
28th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 700,600 Discharges against 693,010 Discharges in Finland, a difference of 7,590 Discharges.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 28th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 million Discharges 569,574 Discharges 479,132 Discharges Finland
2010s 938,226 Discharges 625,446 Discharges 312,780 Discharges Finland
2020s 746,091 Discharges 628,295 Discharges 117,796 Discharges Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 700,600 Discharges against 693,010 Discharges in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Finland and Ireland?
7,590 Discharges, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Finland ranks 29th 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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About this data

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.