Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 1.56 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.56 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.42 million
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Netherlands, 1990–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200420191990: 1.4M1991: 1.4M1992: 1.5M1993: 1.5M1994: 1.5M1995: 1.5M1996: 1.5M1997: 1.5M1998: 1.5M1999: 1.5M2000: 1.4M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.8M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.9M2010: 1.9M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Netherlands is 1.56 million, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Netherlands peaked at 1.91 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 1.43 million —
1991 1.44 million +0.5%
1992 1.46 million +1.4%
1993 1.47 million +0.8%
1994 1.50 million +1.9%
1995 1.49 million -0.8%
1996 1.49 million +0.0%
1997 1.47 million -0.9%
1998 1.50 million +1.4%
1999 1.47 million -1.8%
2000 1.43 million -2.8%
2001 1.42 million -0.8%
2002 1.52 million +7.4%
2003 1.58 million +3.8%
2004 1.66 million +4.9%
2005 1.68 million +1.6%
2006 1.74 million +3.1%
2007 1.76 million +1.4%
2008 1.80 million +2.4%
2009 1.88 million +4.2%
2010 1.91 million +1.9%
2015 1.73 million -9.7%
2016 1.70 million -1.6%
2017 1.65 million -3.0%
2018 1.60 million -3.2%
2019 1.56 million -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.47 million 1.43 million 1.50 million 10
2000s 1.65 million 1.42 million 1.88 million 10
2010s 1.69 million 1.56 million 1.91 million 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Czechia 1.88 million compare
  2. 13 Belgium 1.88 million compare
  3. 14 Hungary 1.62 million compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 1.56 million compare
  5. 17 Greece 1.46 million compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 1.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Netherlands?
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Netherlands was 1.56 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2021
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