Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care was 1.11 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2008
All-time low
946,672
in 2020
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Portugal, 1994–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.11 million for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Portugal peaked at 1.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 946,672, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 21st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 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 | 1.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 946,672 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 826,135, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.11 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 million, 94% of the median. (32 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 | 1.11 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 946,672 | 1.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in Portugal was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 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 curative care recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 946,672 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 curative care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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