Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories was 7.3 Days in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.3 Days
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
9 Days
in 2010
All-time low
7.3 Days
in 2024
Years of data
22
1998–2024

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg, 1998–2024

02468101998201120241998: 7.9 Days1999: 7.7 Days2000: 7.5 Days2001: 7.4 Days2002: 8.7 Days2003: 8.5 Days2004: 8.5 Days2005: 8.7 Days2006: 8.5 Days2007: 8.8 Days2008: 8.8 Days2009: 8.9 Days2010: 9 Days2011: 8.6 Days2012: 8.8 Days2013: 8.7 Days2014: 8.7 Days2015: 8.8 Days2016: 8.9 Days2022: 7.7 Days2023: 7.6 Days2024: 7.3 Days

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg stood at 7.3 Days. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg peaked at 9 Days in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.3 Days, in 2024.

That places Luxembourg 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg, 1998 to 2024.
Year Days Change
1998 7.9 Days
1999 7.7 Days -2.5%
2000 7.5 Days -2.6%
2001 7.4 Days -1.3%
2002 8.7 Days +17.6%
2003 8.5 Days -2.3%
2004 8.5 Days +0.0%
2005 8.7 Days +2.4%
2006 8.5 Days -2.3%
2007 8.8 Days +3.5%
2008 8.8 Days +0.0%
2009 8.9 Days +1.1%
2010 9 Days +1.1%
2011 8.6 Days -4.4%
2012 8.8 Days +2.3%
2013 8.7 Days -1.1%
2014 8.7 Days +0.0%
2015 8.8 Days +1.1%
2016 8.9 Days +1.1%
2022 7.7 Days -13.5%
2023 7.6 Days -1.3%
2024 7.3 Days -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8 Days 7.7 Days 7.9 Days 2
2000s 8.43 Days 7.4 Days 8.9 Days 10
2010s 8.79 Days 8.6 Days 9 Days 7
2020s 7.53 Days 7.3 Days 7.7 Days 3

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 10 Canada 8 Days compare
  2. 11 Spain 7.9 Days compare
  3. 12 Finland 7.5 Days compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2 Days compare
  5. 15 Malta 6.9 Days compare
  6. 16 Romania 6.8 Days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg?
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Luxembourg was 7.3 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 9 Days in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3 Days in 2024.
How does Luxembourg rank for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Luxembourg ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.