Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Italy
6.04 million Discharges
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.55 million Discharges
in 2018
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.55 million Discharges against 6.04 million Discharges in Italy, a difference of 2.52 million Discharges.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.03 million Discharges 7.97 million Discharges 1.06 million Discharges Italy
2010s 7.46 million Discharges 8.34 million Discharges 884,535 Discharges United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.55 million Discharges against 6.04 million Discharges in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.52 million Discharges, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.