Ireland vs New Zealand: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Ireland
700,600 Discharges
in 2024
New Zealand
723,581 Discharges
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
New Zealand rank
26th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520092024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 723,581 Discharges against 700,600 Discharges in Ireland, a difference of 22,981 Discharges.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 565,150 Discharges 573,795 Discharges 8,645 Discharges New Zealand
2010s 627,936 Discharges 684,332 Discharges 56,395 Discharges New Zealand
2020s 610,218 Discharges 704,488 Discharges 94,269 Discharges New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 723,581 Discharges against 700,600 Discharges in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Ireland and New Zealand?
22,981 Discharges, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Ireland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 26th 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.