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

Japan
16.12 million Discharges
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.55 million Discharges
in 2018
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

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

Japan currently reports 16.12 million Discharges against 8.55 million Discharges in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.56 million Discharges.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.38 million Discharges 7.98 million Discharges 5.41 million Discharges Japan
2010s 14.98 million Discharges 8.30 million Discharges 6.69 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 16.12 million Discharges against 8.55 million Discharges in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7.56 million Discharges, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Japan ranks 4th 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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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.