France vs Netherlands: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

France
10.71 million Discharges
in 2024
Netherlands
1.38 million Discharges
in 2023
France rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

France currently reports 10.71 million Discharges against 1.38 million Discharges in Netherlands, a difference of 9.33 million Discharges.

That makes France's figure about 7.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 11.43 million Discharges 1.54 million Discharges 9.88 million Discharges France
2000s 11.07 million Discharges 1.67 million Discharges 9.40 million Discharges France
2010s 11.54 million Discharges 1.73 million Discharges 9.81 million Discharges France
2020s 10.77 million Discharges 1.36 million Discharges 9.41 million Discharges France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, France or Netherlands?
France, at 10.71 million Discharges against 1.38 million Discharges in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between France and Netherlands?
9.33 million Discharges, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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
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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.