Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Slovakia

Slovakia: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 911,401 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
911,401
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 1998
All-time low
821,363
in 1990
Years of data
35
1985–2019

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Slovakia, 1985–2019

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1985200220191985: 851.3k1986: 837.8k1987: 831.8k1988: 850.5k1989: 844.9k1990: 821.4k1991: 842.1k1992: 871.3k1993: 949.4k1994: 952.9k1995: 981.7k1996: 1.0M1997: 1.0M1998: 1.0M1999: 994.8k2000: 943.1k2001: 928.1k2002: 893.3k2003: 875.9k2004: 882.1k2005: 885.0k2006: 888.8k2007: 922.9k2008: 917.1k2009: 925.5k2010: 914.3k2011: 914.2k2012: 915.4k2013: 892.1k2014: 934.1k2015: 934.8k2016: 956.7k2017: 944.7k2018: 906.5k2019: 911.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 911,401 for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in 2019.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Slovakia peaked at 1.04 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 821,363, in 1990.

Slovakia ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021) in Slovakia, 1985 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1985 851,342 —
1986 837,764 -1.6%
1987 831,754 -0.7%
1988 850,538 +2.3%
1989 844,866 -0.7%
1990 821,363 -2.8%
1991 842,059 +2.5%
1992 871,335 +3.5%
1993 949,391 +9.0%
1994 952,930 +0.4%
1995 981,661 +3.0%
1996 1.01 million +2.4%
1997 1.02 million +1.6%
1998 1.04 million +2.1%
1999 994,801 -4.6%
2000 943,143 -5.2%
2001 928,056 -1.6%
2002 893,289 -3.7%
2003 875,917 -1.9%
2004 882,137 +0.7%
2005 885,030 +0.3%
2006 888,812 +0.4%
2007 922,923 +3.8%
2008 917,097 -0.6%
2009 925,505 +0.9%
2010 914,292 -1.2%
2011 914,152 -0.0%
2012 915,356 +0.1%
2013 892,072 -2.5%
2014 934,056 +4.7%
2015 934,836 +0.1%
2016 956,694 +2.3%
2017 944,715 -1.3%
2018 906,471 -4.0%
2019 911,401 +0.5%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 911,401 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 911,401 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 843,253 831,754 851,342 5
1990s 948,300 821,363 1.04 million 10
2000s 906,191 875,917 943,143 10
2010s 922,404 892,072 956,694 10

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 18 Switzerland 1.33 million compare
  2. 19 Sweden 1.28 million compare
  3. 20 Portugal 1.10 million compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 911,401 compare
  5. 23 Finland 854,141 compare
  6. 24 Serbia 852,619 compare
  7. 24 Serbia 852,619 compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Slovakia?
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Slovakia was 911,401 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1998.
What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 821,363 in 1990.
How does Slovakia rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
Slovakia ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2021
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