Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Italy
Italy: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per was 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
23rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
6,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2005
All-time low
2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
18
2001–2018
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Italy, 2001–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Italy is 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Italy peaked at 6,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2018.
That places Italy 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Italy, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,087 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 5,466 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5,909 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 6,265 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,282 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,884 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5,715 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 4,895 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,584 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 4,187 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3,815 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,529 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,357 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,174 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,969 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -31.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,301 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,340 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,797 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5,087 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 6,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,616 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4,895 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 20 Slovenia 2,559 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 20 Slovenia 2,559 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 22 Cyprus 2,191 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 24 Mayotte 1,563 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
- 25 Lithuania 1,536 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 25 Lithuania 1,536 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Italy?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Italy was 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,035 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - males - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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