Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland
Iceland: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative was 38,427 Number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
38,427 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
54,814 Number
in 1999
All-time low
36,808 Number
in 2015
Years of data
28
1989–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland, 1989–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 38,427 Number for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland peaked at 54,814 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36,808 Number, in 2015.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44,502 Number | — |
| 1990 | 44,949 Number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 46,090 Number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 47,891 Number | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 48,371 Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 47,422 Number | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48,441 Number | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54,814 Number | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 48,133 Number | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 49,001 Number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 50,482 Number | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46,309 Number | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 47,863 Number | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 48,834 Number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 46,876 Number | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 44,484 Number | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 45,637 Number | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 44,715 Number | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 42,572 Number | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 40,479 Number | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 40,025 Number | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 39,133 Number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 38,409 Number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36,808 Number | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 38,357 Number | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39,246 Number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 38,177 Number | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 38,427 Number | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38,427 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million Number, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38,427 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million Number, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,502 Number | 44,502 Number | 44,502 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 48,283 Number | 44,949 Number | 54,814 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,233 Number | 44,484 Number | 50,482 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,163 Number | 36,808 Number | 42,572 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Cyprus 130,677 Number compare
- 40 Malta 70,641 Number compare
- 41 Luxembourg 65,005 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 2,042 Number compare
More health data for Iceland
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland was 38,427 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,814 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,808 Number in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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