Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Czechia

Czechia: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 1.88 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.88 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.07 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.58 million
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Czechia, 1970–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970199420191970: 1.6M1971: 1.6M1972: 1.7M1973: 1.7M1974: 1.7M1975: 1.7M1976: 1.8M1977: 1.8M1978: 1.8M1979: 1.8M1980: 1.8M1981: 1.8M1982: 1.9M1983: 1.9M1984: 1.9M1985: 1.9M1986: 1.9M1987: 1.9M1988: 1.8M1989: 1.8M1990: 1.7M1991: 1.7M1992: 1.8M1993: 1.8M1994: 1.9M1995: 1.9M2000: 2.0M2005: 2.1M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.0M2009: 2.0M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.0M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.9M2019: 1.9M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Czechia is 1.88 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Czechia peaked at 2.07 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million, in 1970.

That places Czechia 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Czechia, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 1.58 million —
1971 1.63 million +3.0%
1972 1.67 million +2.4%
1973 1.70 million +2.1%
1974 1.72 million +0.8%
1975 1.75 million +1.9%
1976 1.76 million +0.7%
1977 1.80 million +2.4%
1978 1.82 million +1.2%
1979 1.83 million +0.2%
1980 1.79 million -1.9%
1981 1.83 million +2.2%
1982 1.85 million +1.0%
1983 1.87 million +0.9%
1984 1.86 million -0.2%
1985 1.85 million -0.6%
1986 1.85 million +0.0%
1987 1.86 million +0.2%
1988 1.84 million -1.1%
1989 1.81 million -1.2%
1990 1.73 million -4.5%
1991 1.74 million +0.2%
1992 1.78 million +2.8%
1993 1.81 million +1.6%
1994 1.89 million +4.2%
1995 1.93 million +2.2%
2000 2.05 million +5.9%
2005 2.07 million +1.2%
2007 2.06 million -0.3%
2008 2.04 million -1.3%
2009 2.02 million -0.7%
2010 1.99 million -1.6%
2011 1.95 million -2.1%
2012 1.97 million +1.3%
2013 1.97 million -0.0%
2014 2.00 million +1.1%
2015 1.97 million -1.1%
2016 1.96 million -0.9%
2017 1.93 million -1.6%
2018 1.91 million -0.9%
2019 1.88 million -1.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 1.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Czechia'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.73 million 1.58 million 1.83 million 10
1980s 1.84 million 1.79 million 1.87 million 10
1990s 1.81 million 1.73 million 1.93 million 6
2000s 2.05 million 2.02 million 2.07 million 5
2010s 1.95 million 1.88 million 2.00 million 10

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 9 Italy 4.25 million compare
  2. 10 Romania 3.71 million compare
  3. 11 Austria 1.99 million compare
  4. 13 Belgium 1.88 million compare
  5. 14 Hungary 1.62 million compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 1.56 million compare
  7. 15 Netherlands 1.56 million 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 Czechia?
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Czechia 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2005.
What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million in 1970.
How does Czechia rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Czechia ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
45 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2021
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