Italy vs Japan: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Italy
6.04 million Discharges
in 2024
Japan
16.12 million Discharges
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Japan rank
4th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 16.12 million Discharges against 6.04 million Discharges in Italy, a difference of 10.08 million Discharges.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.7 times Italy's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.04 million Discharges 13.38 million Discharges 4.35 million Discharges Japan
2010s 7.39 million Discharges 15.63 million Discharges 8.24 million Discharges Japan
2020s 5.75 million Discharges 15.83 million Discharges 10.09 million Discharges Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Italy or Japan?
Japan, at 16.12 million Discharges against 6.04 million Discharges in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Italy and Japan?
10.08 million Discharges, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Italy ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th 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.