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 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Italy, 2001–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Italy peaked at 7,178 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2018.
That places Italy 24th 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 | 5,773 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 6,258 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6,686 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 7,065 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7,178 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,994 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6,414 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 6,187 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5,651 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5,288 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4,921 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 4,504 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,800 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3,570 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,370 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,156 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -30.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,023 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,365 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -30.8% | 3,156 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,467 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5,651 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,178 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,878 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5,288 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
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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 2,185 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 7,178 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 2,185 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per?
- Italy ranks 24th 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 64.7%. 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 - females - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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