Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 1.10 million in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1994
Years of data
26
1994–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal, 1994–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Portugal is 1.10 million, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1994.
That places Portugal 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.08 million | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | 1.17 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.12 million | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
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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 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 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 in 1994.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 45 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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