Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 721,444 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
721,444
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
982,352
in 1993
All-time low
719,150
in 2008
Years of data
31
1979–2009
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Denmark, 1979–2009
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 721,444 for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2009.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Denmark peaked at 982,352 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 719,150, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 866,545 | — |
| 1980 | 874,474 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 869,421 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 901,183 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 880,433 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 896,038 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 912,842 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 934,894 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 935,050 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 951,507 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 960,747 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 969,230 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 956,266 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 971,869 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 982,352 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 885,446 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 876,970 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 886,741 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 893,485 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 902,636 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 926,387 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 810,568 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 830,634 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 764,800 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 750,454 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 746,157 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 742,602 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 740,889 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 738,336 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 719,150 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 721,444 | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 721,444 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 721,444 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 866,545 | 866,545 | 866,545 | 1 |
| 1980s | 911,659 | 869,421 | 960,747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 925,138 | 876,970 | 982,352 | 10 |
| 2000s | 756,503 | 719,150 | 830,634 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Denmark?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Denmark was 721,444 in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 982,352 in 1993.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 719,150 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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