Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories was 5.2 Days in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.2 Days
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.5 Days
in 2021
All-time low
5.1 Days
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria, 2018–2023

02462018202020232018: 5.2 Days2019: 5.1 Days2020: 5.3 Days2021: 5.5 Days2022: 5.2 Days2023: 5.2 Days

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Days.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria is 5.2 Days, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria, 2018 to 2023.
Year Days Change
2018 5.2 Days
2019 5.1 Days -1.9%
2020 5.3 Days +3.9%
2021 5.5 Days +3.8%
2022 5.2 Days -5.5%
2023 5.2 Days +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.15 Days 5.1 Days 5.2 Days 2
2020s 5.3 Days 5.2 Days 5.5 Days 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Denmark 5.4 Days compare
  2. 27 Norway 5.3 Days compare
  3. 27 Cyprus 5.3 Days compare
  4. 29 Sweden 5.2 Days compare
  5. 31 United States of America 4.8 Days
  6. 32 Mexico 4.7 Days compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria?
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria was 5.2 Days in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.5 Days in 2021.
What is the lowest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 Days in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories
Unit
Days
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,093 data points, 1970–2025
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Average length of stay (ALOS) is calculated by dividing the number of bed-days by the number of discharges during the year. 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.