Russian Federation vs United States of America: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

Russian Federation
33.72 million Discharges
in 2006
United States of America
38.82 million Discharges
in 2010
Russian Federation rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 38.82 million Discharges against 33.72 million Discharges in Russian Federation, a difference of 5.10 million Discharges.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 34 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 31.31 million Discharges 34.82 million Discharges 3.51 million Discharges United States of America
2000s 32.37 million Discharges 37.70 million Discharges 5.33 million Discharges United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, Russian Federation or United States of America?
United States of America, at 38.82 million Discharges against 33.72 million Discharges in Russian Federation as of 2010.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between Russian Federation and United States of America?
5.10 million Discharges, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2006.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Russian Federation ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.