Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Germany
Germany: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 19.26 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
19.26 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.48 million
in 2016
All-time low
14.46 million
in 1994
Years of data
25
1994–2018
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Germany, 1994–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.26 million for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Germany peaked at 19.48 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.46 million, in 1994.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.46 million | — |
| 1995 | 14.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 16.20 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 16.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 19.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.26 million | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.26 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 19.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 17.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.35 million | 14.46 million | 16.20 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.82 million | 16.41 million | 17.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.87 million | 17.96 million | 19.48 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 13.62 million compare
- 3 France 10.75 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.28 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.28 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Germany?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Germany was 19.26 million in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 million in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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