Greece vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Greece
1.45 million Discharges
in 2023
Switzerland
1.43 million Discharges
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.45 million Discharges against 1.43 million Discharges in Switzerland, a difference of 20,110 Discharges.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.10 million Discharges 1.21 million Discharges 881,002 Discharges Greece
2010s 1.76 million Discharges 1.32 million Discharges 444,060 Discharges Greece
2020s 1.45 million Discharges 1.40 million Discharges 49,030 Discharges Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 1.45 million Discharges against 1.43 million Discharges in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Greece and Switzerland?
20,110 Discharges, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Greece ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.