Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye

Türkiye: Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories was 4.2 Days in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4.2 Days
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 7 countries
All-time high
9 Days
in 1975
All-time low
3.9 Days
in 2011
Years of data
44
1975–2018

Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye, 1975–2018

02468101975199620181975: 9 Days1976: 9 Days1977: 9 Days1978: 9 Days1979: 8 Days1980: 9 Days1981: 9 Days1982: 8.1 Days1983: 8 Days1984: 7.6 Days1985: 7.4 Days1986: 7.2 Days1987: 7.1 Days1988: 6.9 Days1989: 6.8 Days1990: 6.9 Days1991: 6.8 Days1992: 6.9 Days1993: 6.7 Days1994: 6.5 Days1995: 6.3 Days1996: 6.2 Days1997: 6.1 Days1998: 5.9 Days1999: 6.8 Days2000: 5.9 Days2001: 5.8 Days2002: 5.9 Days2003: 5.8 Days2004: 5.7 Days2005: 5.3 Days2006: 5.1 Days2007: 4.4 Days2008: 4.1 Days2009: 4.2 Days2010: 4.1 Days2011: 3.9 Days2012: 4 Days2013: 3.9 Days2014: 4 Days2015: 3.9 Days2016: 4 Days2017: 4.1 Days2018: 4.2 Days

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

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 4.2 Days for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye peaked at 9 Days in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.9 Days, in 2011.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye, 1975 to 2018.
Year Days Change
1975 9 Days
1976 9 Days +0.0%
1977 9 Days +0.0%
1978 9 Days +0.0%
1979 8 Days -11.1%
1980 9 Days +12.5%
1981 9 Days +0.0%
1982 8.1 Days -10.0%
1983 8 Days -1.2%
1984 7.6 Days -5.0%
1985 7.4 Days -2.6%
1986 7.2 Days -2.7%
1987 7.1 Days -1.4%
1988 6.9 Days -2.8%
1989 6.8 Days -1.4%
1990 6.9 Days +1.5%
1991 6.8 Days -1.4%
1992 6.9 Days +1.5%
1993 6.7 Days -2.9%
1994 6.5 Days -3.0%
1995 6.3 Days -3.1%
1996 6.2 Days -1.6%
1997 6.1 Days -1.6%
1998 5.9 Days -3.3%
1999 6.8 Days +15.3%
2000 5.9 Days -13.2%
2001 5.8 Days -1.7%
2002 5.9 Days +1.7%
2003 5.8 Days -1.7%
2004 5.7 Days -1.7%
2005 5.3 Days -7.0%
2006 5.1 Days -3.8%
2007 4.4 Days -13.7%
2008 4.1 Days -6.8%
2009 4.2 Days +2.4%
2010 4.1 Days -2.4%
2011 3.9 Days -4.9%
2012 4 Days +2.6%
2013 3.9 Days -2.5%
2014 4 Days +2.6%
2015 3.9 Days -2.5%
2016 4 Days +2.6%
2017 4.1 Days +2.5%
2018 4.2 Days +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.8 Days 8 Days 9 Days 5
1980s 7.71 Days 6.8 Days 9 Days 10
1990s 6.51 Days 5.9 Days 6.9 Days 10
2000s 5.22 Days 4.1 Days 5.9 Days 10
2010s 4.01 Days 3.9 Days 4.2 Days 9

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 4 Slovenia 6.6 Days compare
  2. 5 Portugal 8.6 Days compare
  3. 5 Poland 6.5 Days compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 4.4 Days compare
  5. 6 Austria 8.3 Days compare
  6. 6 Colombia 8.3 Days
  7. 8 Italy 8.2 Days compare
  8. 9 Switzerland 8.1 Days compare
  9. 10 Canada 8 Days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye?
Hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories in Türkiye was 4.2 Days in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 9 Days in 1975.
What is the lowest hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 Days in 2011.
How does Türkiye rank for hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories?
Türkiye ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2018.
Is hospital average length of stay by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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
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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.