Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care was 171,450 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
171,450
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
315,160
in 1987
All-time low
169,800
in 2021
Years of data
40
1980–2023
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia, 1980–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia is 171,450, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia peaked at 315,160 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 169,800, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 273,622 | — |
| 1985 | 302,242 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 310,954 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 315,160 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 307,310 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 290,187 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 274,796 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 266,329 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 262,139 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 269,541 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 247,645 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 247,691 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 244,943 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 247,586 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 259,353 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 264,614 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 255,565 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 243,927 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 234,046 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 231,512 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 229,849 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 218,328 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 224,206 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 223,665 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 223,638 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 212,631 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 212,931 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 211,815 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 205,752 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 212,014 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 208,497 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 204,124 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 196,741 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 190,992 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 192,339 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 192,324 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 170,377 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 169,800 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 170,061 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 171,450 | +0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 171,450 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 826,135, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 171,450 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 million, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 299,912 | 273,622 | 315,160 | 6 |
| 1990s | 258,464 | 244,943 | 274,796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,737 | 212,631 | 255,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,753 | 190,992 | 212,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,422 | 169,800 | 171,450 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Latvia 247,860 compare
- 38 Latvia 247,860 compare
- 40 Estonia 171,450 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 154,580 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 154,580 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Estonia was 171,450 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 315,160 in 1987.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,800 in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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