Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia

Estonia: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories was 8.3 Days in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8.3 Days
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
8.8 Days
in 2000
All-time low
7.3 Days
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 8.8 Days2001: 8.5 Days2002: 7.9 Days2003: 7.6 Days2004: 7.4 Days2005: 7.7 Days2006: 7.6 Days2007: 8 Days2008: 7.9 Days2009: 7.6 Days2010: 7.5 Days2011: 7.5 Days2012: 7.8 Days2013: 7.3 Days2014: 7.4 Days2015: 7.3 Days2016: 7.3 Days2017: 7.5 Days2018: 7.3 Days2019: 7.5 Days2020: 7.8 Days2021: 7.8 Days2022: 8.1 Days2023: 8.3 Days2024: 8.3 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 Estonia is 8.3 Days, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia peaked at 8.8 Days in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3 Days, in 2013.

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

Annual values for Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Days Change
2000 8.8 Days
2001 8.5 Days -3.4%
2002 7.9 Days -7.1%
2003 7.6 Days -3.8%
2004 7.4 Days -2.6%
2005 7.7 Days +4.1%
2006 7.6 Days -1.3%
2007 8 Days +5.3%
2008 7.9 Days -1.2%
2009 7.6 Days -3.8%
2010 7.5 Days -1.3%
2011 7.5 Days +0.0%
2012 7.8 Days +4.0%
2013 7.3 Days -6.4%
2014 7.4 Days +1.4%
2015 7.3 Days -1.4%
2016 7.3 Days +0.0%
2017 7.5 Days +2.7%
2018 7.3 Days -2.7%
2019 7.5 Days +2.7%
2020 7.8 Days +4.0%
2021 7.8 Days +0.0%
2022 8.1 Days +3.8%
2023 8.3 Days +2.5%
2024 8.3 Days +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.9 Days 7.4 Days 8.8 Days 10
2010s 7.44 Days 7.3 Days 7.8 Days 10
2020s 8.06 Days 7.8 Days 8.3 Days 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 1 Hungary 9.5 Days compare
  2. 1 Latvia 8.8 Days compare
  3. 2 Czechia 9.1 Days compare
  4. 2 Croatia 8.3 Days compare
  5. 3 Germany 9 Days compare
  6. 3 France 9 Days compare
  7. 3 Lithuania 8 Days compare
  8. 4 Slovenia 6.6 Days compare
  9. 5 Portugal 8.6 Days compare
  10. 5 Poland 6.5 Days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia?
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Estonia was 8.3 Days in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 8.8 Days in 2000.
What is the lowest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3 Days in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Estonia ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia 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.