Germany vs Latvia: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Germany
18.68 million Discharges
in 2024
Latvia
315,764 Discharges
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Latvia rank
6th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199420092024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.68 million Discharges against 315,764 Discharges in Latvia, a difference of 18.36 million Discharges.

That makes Germany's figure about 59.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 20.87 million Discharges 323,634 Discharges 20.55 million Discharges Germany
2020s 18.24 million Discharges 298,417 Discharges 17.94 million Discharges Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Germany or Latvia?
Germany, at 18.68 million Discharges against 315,764 Discharges in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Germany and Latvia?
18.36 million Discharges, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Germany ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 6th 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.