Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Poland
Poland: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 6.24 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
6.24 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.75 million
in 2017
All-time low
5.33 million
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland, 2005–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 6.24 million for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland peaked at 6.75 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million, in 2005.
That places Poland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 5.56 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.06 million | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 6.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.41 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.24 million | -2.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 5.33 million | 6.06 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 6.03 million | 6.75 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland was 6.24 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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