Hospital days: females historical data (1999-2021) in Portugal

Portugal: Hospital days: females historical data (1999-2021) was 3.16 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.16 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.79 million
in 2010
Years of data
11
2005–2021

Hospital days of in-patients by NUTS 2 region - females - historical in Portugal, 2005–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201320212005: 3.4M2006: 3.4M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.5M2010: 2.8M2015: 3.4M2018: 3.4M2019: 3.6M2020: 3.1M2021: 3.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical in Portugal stood at 3.16 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical in Portugal peaked at 3.56 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hospital days: females historical data (1999-2021) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Hospital days of in-patients by NUTS 2 region - females - historical data (1999-2021) in Portugal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 3.41 million —
2006 3.43 million +0.6%
2007 3.39 million -1.1%
2008 3.50 million +3.2%
2009 3.48 million -0.5%
2010 2.79 million -19.9%
2015 3.40 million +22.1%
2018 3.40 million -0.2%
2019 3.56 million +4.9%
2020 3.13 million -12.2%
2021 3.16 million +0.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 3.16 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 million, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 3.16 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.21 million, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.44 million 3.39 million 3.50 million 5
2010s 3.29 million 2.79 million 3.56 million 4
2020s 3.14 million 3.13 million 3.16 million 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 15 Sweden 3.60 million compare
  2. 16 Slovakia 3.21 million compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 3.21 million compare
  4. 19 Finland 3.06 million compare
  5. 20 Netherlands 2.98 million compare
  6. 20 Netherlands 2.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical in Portugal?
Hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical in Portugal was 3.16 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical?
Portugal ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital days of in-patients by nuts 2 region - females - historical rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital days of in-patients by NUTS 2 region - females - historical data (1999-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital days of in-patients by NUTS 2 region - females - historical data (1999-2021)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
209 places, 2,607 data points, 1999–2021
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