Germany vs United States of America: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Germany
18.68 million Discharges
in 2024
United States of America
38.82 million Discharges
in 2010
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 38.82 million Discharges against 18.68 million Discharges in Germany, a difference of 20.14 million Discharges.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 34 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 15.35 million Discharges 34.93 million Discharges 19.58 million Discharges United States of America
2000s 17.91 million Discharges 38.22 million Discharges 20.31 million Discharges United States of America
2010s 19.62 million Discharges 38.82 million Discharges 19.20 million Discharges United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 38.82 million Discharges against 18.68 million Discharges in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Germany and United States of America?
20.14 million Discharges, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2010.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.