Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Belgium
Belgium: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 1.88 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Belgium, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Belgium is 1.88 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Belgium peaked at 1.88 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million, in 2003.
That places Belgium 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.73 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.71 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Belgium?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Belgium was 1.88 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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