Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Croatia

Croatia: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 638,483 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
638,483
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
684,341
in 2012
All-time low
499,417
in 1992
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Croatia, 1990–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200420191990: 630.7k1991: 544.5k1992: 499.4k1993: 505.5k1994: 547.9k1995: 569.2k1996: 587.2k1997: 599.6k1998: 603.1k1999: 602.7k2000: 608.3k2001: 617.4k2002: 614.6k2003: 639.6k2004: 645.7k2005: 654.8k2006: 667.5k2007: 665.6k2008: 683.6k2009: 649.8k2010: 666.5k2011: 669.2k2012: 684.3k2013: 667.0k2014: 666.3k2015: 666.4k2016: 658.3k2017: 651.1k2018: 639.9k2019: 638.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 638,483 for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Croatia peaked at 684,341 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 499,417, in 1992.

Croatia ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Croatia, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 630,691 —
1991 544,516 -13.7%
1992 499,417 -8.3%
1993 505,495 +1.2%
1994 547,871 +8.4%
1995 569,163 +3.9%
1996 587,193 +3.2%
1997 599,606 +2.1%
1998 603,149 +0.6%
1999 602,709 -0.1%
2000 608,266 +0.9%
2001 617,437 +1.5%
2002 614,587 -0.5%
2003 639,565 +4.1%
2004 645,719 +1.0%
2005 654,752 +1.4%
2006 667,543 +2.0%
2007 665,640 -0.3%
2008 683,622 +2.7%
2009 649,804 -4.9%
2010 666,527 +2.6%
2011 669,249 +0.4%
2012 684,341 +2.3%
2013 666,955 -2.5%
2014 666,263 -0.1%
2015 666,438 +0.0%
2016 658,253 -1.2%
2017 651,122 -1.1%
2018 639,883 -1.7%
2019 638,483 -0.2%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 638,483 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 638,483 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 568,981 499,417 630,691 10
2000s 644,694 608,266 683,622 10
2010s 660,751 638,483 684,341 10

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 26 Norway 818,707 compare
  2. 27 Denmark 721,444 compare
  3. 28 Ireland 656,131 compare
  4. 29 Croatia 638,483 compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 443,652 compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 443,652 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Croatia?
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Croatia was 638,483 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 684,341 in 2012.
What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 499,417 in 1992.
How does Croatia rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Croatia ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2021
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