Poland vs Slovak Republic: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Poland
6.29 million Discharges
in 2024
Slovak Republic
897,370 Discharges
in 2024
Poland rank
2nd
Slovak Republic rank
2nd

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Poland
  • Slovak Republic
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 6.29 million Discharges against 897,370 Discharges in Slovak Republic, a difference of 5.39 million Discharges.

That makes Poland's figure about 7.0 times Slovak Republic's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 2nd and Slovak Republic ranks 2nd of 7 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 5.52 million Discharges 1.01 million Discharges 4.51 million Discharges Poland
2010s 6.47 million Discharges 1.04 million Discharges 5.43 million Discharges Poland
2020s 5.66 million Discharges 845,883 Discharges 4.81 million Discharges Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Poland or Slovak Republic?
Poland, at 6.29 million Discharges against 897,370 Discharges in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Poland and Slovak Republic?
5.39 million Discharges, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovak Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Poland and Slovak Republic rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Poland ranks 2nd and Slovak Republic ranks 2nd of 7 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.