Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Iceland
Iceland: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 38,427 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
38,427
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
54,814
in 1999
All-time low
36,808
in 2015
Years of data
28
1989–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Iceland, 1989–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 38,427 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36,808, in 2015.
That places Iceland 44th out of 45 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: historical data (until 2021) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44,502 | — |
| 1990 | 44,949 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 46,090 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 47,891 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 48,371 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 47,422 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 48,441 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54,814 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 48,133 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 49,001 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 50,482 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46,309 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 47,863 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 48,834 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 46,876 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 44,484 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 45,637 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 44,715 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 42,572 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 40,479 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 40,025 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 39,133 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 38,409 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36,808 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 38,357 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39,246 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 38,177 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 38,427 | +0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38,427 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38,427 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,502 | 44,502 | 44,502 | 1 |
| 1990s | 48,283 | 44,949 | 54,814 | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,233 | 44,484 | 50,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,163 | 36,808 | 42,572 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 Cyprus 130,677 compare
- 42 Malta 70,641 compare
- 43 Luxembourg 65,005 compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 2,042 compare
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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 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 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 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 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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