Korea vs Poland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Korea
8.72 million Discharges
in 2024
Poland
6.29 million Discharges
in 2024
Korea rank
1st
Poland rank
2nd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Korea
  • Poland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199620102024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 8.72 million Discharges against 6.29 million Discharges in Poland, a difference of 2.44 million Discharges.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 2nd of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.80 million Discharges 5.76 million Discharges 32,827 Discharges Korea
2010s 8.18 million Discharges 6.46 million Discharges 1.72 million Discharges Korea
2020s 8.45 million Discharges 5.66 million Discharges 2.79 million Discharges Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Korea or Poland?
Korea, at 8.72 million Discharges against 6.29 million Discharges in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Korea and Poland?
2.44 million Discharges, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Korea and Poland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Korea ranks 1st and Poland ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
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.