Norway vs Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Norway
804,581 Discharges
in 2023
Portugal
711,672 Discharges
in 2023
Norway rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 804,581 Discharges against 711,672 Discharges in Portugal, a difference of 92,909 Discharges.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 669,063 Discharges 860,404 Discharges 191,341 Discharges Portugal
2000s 786,176 Discharges 953,812 Discharges 167,636 Discharges Portugal
2010s 862,300 Discharges 893,463 Discharges 31,163 Discharges Portugal
2020s 810,583 Discharges 750,036 Discharges 60,547 Discharges Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 804,581 Discharges against 711,672 Discharges in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Norway and Portugal?
92,909 Discharges, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Norway ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.