“Hospitalization” or “Hospitalisation”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 6 prefer “hospitalization” and 4 prefer “hospitalisation”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	hospitalization	hospitalisation	Preference
United States	98	2	“hospitalization”
United Kingdom	41	59	“hospitalisation”
India	76	24	“hospitalization”
Philippines	96	4	“hospitalization”
Canada	57	43	“hospitalization”
Australia	33	67	“hospitalisation”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	36	64	“hospitalisation”
New Zealand	39	61	“hospitalisation”
Jamaica	100	0	“hospitalization”
Trinidad & Tobago	100	0	“hospitalization”
Guyana	0	0	Not enough data

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“hospitalization”

…the course of treatment and hospitalization needed, and can also improve…
…drug exposure and duration of hospitalization.
Hospitalization should be commenced with the…
In response to the hospitalization of her longtime friend, King…
…in some injuries, and the hospitalization of one demonstrator.
…an estimated 8.9 million measles-related hospitalization and 507,000 diphtheria-related deaths.
…offering group Accident, Health and Hospitalization insurance.
…to violent behavior and, sometimes, hospitalization in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
…for adults: an Acute Partial Hospitalization Program for individuals being discharged…
…power, which lead to Naomi's hospitalization when said form nearly killed

“hospitalisation”

In spite of the hospitalisation, doctors did not forbid him…
…late 1960s, has avoided involuntary hospitalisation and any kind of coercion,…
Hospitalisation
…of the patients and avoiding hospitalisation and any kind of coercive…
…Darling Park station resulting in hospitalisation of four people.
…institution had overseen either Pleșiță's hospitalisation or his funeral.
…one burglar requiring three days' hospitalisation after being confronted by the
…cover for self or dependents' hospitalisation expenses.
…uncommon for patients to require hospitalisation to treat infections.
…full recovery after a brief hospitalisation.

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