Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per was 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
9,972 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
1,114 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal, 2005–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in 2021.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal peaked at 9,972 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,114 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2005.
That places Portugal 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,114 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 1,549 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 6,361 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +310.8% |
| 2008 | 8,920 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 9,972 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 8,644 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 8,086 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7,658 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 8,450 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 6,949 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +17.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,023 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,365 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,583 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 1,114 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,972 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,209 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,658 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,644 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,555 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 6,949 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Spain 10,227 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Netherlands 8,252 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Netherlands 8,252 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Malta 7,805 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 15 Norway 7,337 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 16 Poland 6,636 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 16 Poland 6,636 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal was 8,162 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,972 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,114 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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