Germany vs Netherlands: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Germany
18.68 million Discharges
in 2024
Netherlands
1.38 million Discharges
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
3rd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.68 million Discharges against 1.38 million Discharges in Netherlands, a difference of 17.29 million Discharges.

That makes Germany's figure about 13.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 15.35 million Discharges 1.56 million Discharges 13.78 million Discharges Germany
2000s 17.91 million Discharges 1.67 million Discharges 16.24 million Discharges Germany
2010s 20.58 million Discharges 1.73 million Discharges 18.85 million Discharges Germany
2020s 18.13 million Discharges 1.36 million Discharges 16.76 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 Netherlands?
Germany, at 18.68 million Discharges against 1.38 million Discharges in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Germany and Netherlands?
17.29 million Discharges, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Germany ranks 3rd 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
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.