Japan vs Poland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Japan
16.12 million Discharges
in 2023
Poland
6.29 million Discharges
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Poland rank
2nd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 16.12 million Discharges against 6.29 million Discharges in Poland, a difference of 9.83 million Discharges.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times Poland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and Poland ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.58 million Discharges 5.55 million Discharges 8.03 million Discharges Japan
2010s 15.63 million Discharges 6.54 million Discharges 9.09 million Discharges Japan
2020s 15.83 million Discharges 5.30 million Discharges 10.54 million Discharges Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Japan or Poland?
Japan, at 16.12 million Discharges against 6.29 million Discharges in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Japan and Poland?
9.83 million Discharges, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Japan ranks 4th and Poland ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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.