Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Romania

Romania: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories was 6.8 Days in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.8 Days
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
16th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.9 Days
in 2020
All-time low
6.8 Days
in 2024
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Romania, 2018–2024

024682018202120242018: 7.3 Days2019: 7.2 Days2020: 7.9 Days2021: 7.7 Days2022: 7.3 Days2023: 7 Days2024: 6.8 Days

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 6.8 Days for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

That places Romania 16th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Romania, 2018 to 2024.
Year Days Change
2018 7.3 Days
2019 7.2 Days -1.4%
2020 7.9 Days +9.7%
2021 7.7 Days -2.5%
2022 7.3 Days -5.2%
2023 7 Days -4.1%
2024 6.8 Days -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.25 Days 7.2 Days 7.3 Days 2
2020s 7.34 Days 6.8 Days 7.9 Days 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Luxembourg 7.3 Days compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.2 Days compare
  3. 15 Malta 6.9 Days compare
  4. 17 Iceland 6.6 Days compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 6.3 Days compare
  6. 19 New Zealand 6.2 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 Romania?
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Romania was 6.8 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.9 Days in 2020.
What is the lowest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 Days in 2024.
How does Romania rank for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Romania ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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.