Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Ireland
Ireland: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 656,131 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
656,131
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
656,997
in 2018
All-time low
483,910
in 1988
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Ireland, 1980–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 656,131 for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Ireland peaked at 656,997 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 483,910, in 1988.
Ireland ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 536,253 | — |
| 1981 | 555,140 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 564,332 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 558,886 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 553,568 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 563,959 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 558,422 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 505,582 | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 483,910 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 498,770 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 513,583 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 508,929 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 508,422 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 519,853 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 520,760 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 526,487 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 535,619 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 525,495 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 527,057 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 521,399 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 541,327 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 552,493 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 550,991 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 561,623 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 569,177 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 572,145 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 589,971 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 608,815 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 597,106 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 591,568 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 585,572 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 587,074 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 609,666 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 641,736 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 648,660 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 640,517 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 650,150 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 647,547 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 656,997 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 656,131 | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 656,131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 656,131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 537,882 | 483,910 | 564,332 | 10 |
| 1990s | 520,760 | 508,422 | 535,619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 573,522 | 541,327 | 608,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,405 | 585,572 | 656,997 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Ireland?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Ireland was 656,131 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 656,997 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,910 in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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