Norway vs Switzerland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Norway
804,581 Discharges
in 2023
Switzerland
1.43 million Discharges
in 2024
Norway rank
24th
Switzerland rank
21st

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.43 million Discharges against 804,581 Discharges in Norway, a difference of 621,149 Discharges.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 805,305 Discharges 1.21 million Discharges 408,813 Discharges Switzerland
2010s 864,930 Discharges 1.33 million Discharges 466,912 Discharges Switzerland
2020s 810,583 Discharges 1.38 million Discharges 564,969 Discharges Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.43 million Discharges against 804,581 Discharges in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Norway and Switzerland?
621,149 Discharges, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.