Mexico vs Spain: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Mexico
4.81 million Discharges
in 2024
Spain
4.98 million Discharges
in 2024
Mexico rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.98 million Discharges against 4.81 million Discharges in Mexico, a difference of 163,630 Discharges.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3.77 million Discharges 4.22 million Discharges 442,276 Discharges Spain
2000s 4.50 million Discharges 4.64 million Discharges 136,298 Discharges Spain
2010s 5.24 million Discharges 4.76 million Discharges 482,401 Discharges Mexico
2020s 4.31 million Discharges 4.67 million Discharges 365,274 Discharges Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 4.98 million Discharges against 4.81 million Discharges in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Mexico and Spain?
163,630 Discharges, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Mexico ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th 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.