Germany vs Russia: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Germany
18.68 million Discharges
in 2024
Russia
33.72 million Discharges
in 2006
Germany rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198620052024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 33.72 million Discharges against 18.68 million Discharges in Germany, a difference of 15.05 million Discharges.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 15.35 million Discharges 30.66 million Discharges 15.31 million Discharges Russia
2000s 17.42 million Discharges 32.37 million Discharges 14.95 million Discharges Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 33.72 million Discharges against 18.68 million Discharges in Germany as of 2006.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Germany and Russia?
15.05 million Discharges, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2006.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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.