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

Portugal: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative was 1.10 million Number in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
1.10 million Number
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.20 million Number
in 2008
All-time low
1.06 million Number
in 1994
Years of data
26
1994–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal, 1994–2019

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal is 1.10 million Number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal peaked at 1.20 million Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million Number, in 1994.

That places Portugal 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Portugal, 1994 to 2019.
Year Number Change
1994 1.06 million Number
1995 1.09 million Number +2.9%
1996 1.12 million Number +3.0%
1997 1.14 million Number +1.3%
1998 1.17 million Number +2.4%
1999 1.08 million Number -7.1%
2000 1.12 million Number +2.9%
2001 1.14 million Number +2.2%
2002 1.17 million Number +2.6%
2003 1.18 million Number +1.1%
2004 1.16 million Number -1.6%
2005 1.18 million Number +1.7%
2006 1.18 million Number -0.8%
2007 1.20 million Number +2.1%
2008 1.20 million Number +0.4%
2009 1.18 million Number -2.1%
2010 1.17 million Number -0.7%
2011 1.14 million Number -2.3%
2012 1.15 million Number +0.6%
2013 1.13 million Number -1.3%
2014 1.12 million Number -0.9%
2015 1.12 million Number -0.1%
2016 1.12 million Number +0.1%
2017 1.13 million Number +0.3%
2018 1.12 million Number -0.3%
2019 1.10 million Number -2.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.10 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million Number, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.10 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.11 million Number 1.06 million Number 1.17 million Number 6
2000s 1.17 million Number 1.12 million Number 1.20 million Number 10
2010s 1.13 million Number 1.10 million Number 1.17 million Number 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Greece 1.46 million Number compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 1.33 million Number compare
  3. 19 Sweden 1.28 million Number compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 911,401 Number compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 911,401 Number compare
  6. 23 Finland 854,141 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 Portugal?
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal was 1.10 million Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million Number in 2008.
What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million Number in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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)
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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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