Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Spain
Spain: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 5.36 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5.36 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5.36 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.48 million
in 1986
Years of data
36
1984–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Spain, 1984–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Spain stood at 5.36 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Spain peaked at 5.36 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million, in 1986.
Spain ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.50 million | — |
| 1985 | 3.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.82 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.89 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.98 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.18 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.36 million | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 million | 3.48 million | 3.68 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.18 million | 3.72 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million | 4.72 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 5.12 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Spain?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in Spain was 5.36 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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