Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland

Poland: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative was 6.24 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.24 million Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.75 million Number
in 2017
All-time low
5.33 million Number
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland, 2005–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201220192005: 5.3M Number2006: 5.6M Number2007: 5.4M Number2008: 5.5M Number2009: 6.1M Number2010: 6.0M Number2011: 6.1M Number2012: 6.1M Number2013: 6.2M Number2014: 6.4M Number2015: 6.3M Number2016: 6.7M Number2017: 6.8M Number2018: 6.4M Number2019: 6.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Poland recorded 6.24 million Number 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 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million Number, in 2005.

That places Poland 6th out of 43 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 and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2005 5.33 million Number
2006 5.56 million Number +4.4%
2007 5.43 million Number -2.3%
2008 5.52 million Number +1.6%
2009 6.06 million Number +9.9%
2010 6.03 million Number -0.6%
2011 6.11 million Number +1.4%
2012 6.14 million Number +0.5%
2013 6.25 million Number +1.7%
2014 6.40 million Number +2.5%
2015 6.30 million Number -1.5%
2016 6.67 million Number +5.8%
2017 6.75 million Number +1.3%
2018 6.41 million Number -5.1%
2019 6.24 million Number -2.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 6.24 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million Number, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 6.24 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million Number, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.58 million Number 5.33 million Number 6.06 million Number 5
2010s 6.33 million Number 6.03 million Number 6.75 million Number 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 France 10.75 million Number compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.28 million Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 8.28 million Number compare
  4. 6 Poland 6.24 million Number compare
  5. 8 Spain 5.36 million Number compare
  6. 9 Italy 4.25 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2005.
How does Poland rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Poland ranks 6th out of 43 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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Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
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Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,245 data points, 1970–2021
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