Hungary vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Hungary
1.51 million Discharges
in 2024
Switzerland
1.43 million Discharges
in 2024
Hungary rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
01.0M2.0M3.0M200220132024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.51 million Discharges against 1.43 million Discharges in Switzerland, a difference of 86,920 Discharges.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.32 million Discharges 1.24 million Discharges 1.08 million Discharges Hungary
2010s 1.97 million Discharges 1.33 million Discharges 634,354 Discharges Hungary
2020s 1.40 million Discharges 1.39 million Discharges 19,084 Discharges Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Hungary or Switzerland?
Hungary, at 1.51 million Discharges against 1.43 million Discharges in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Hungary and Switzerland?
86,920 Discharges, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Hungary ranks 19th 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.