Japan vs Russian Federation: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Japan
16.12 million Discharges
in 2023
Russian Federation
33.72 million Discharges
in 2006
Japan rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M198620042023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 33.72 million Discharges against 16.12 million Discharges in Japan, a difference of 17.61 million Discharges.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 12.63 million Discharges 30.93 million Discharges 18.29 million Discharges Russian Federation
2000s 13.24 million Discharges 32.16 million Discharges 18.93 million Discharges Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Japan or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 33.72 million Discharges against 16.12 million Discharges in Japan as of 2006.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Japan and Russian Federation?
17.61 million Discharges, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2005.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Japan ranks 4th and Russian Federation 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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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.