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 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
9,498 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
956.7 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
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal stood at 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per in Portugal peaked at 9,498 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 956.7 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, 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 | 956.7 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 1,345 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 6,428 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +378.0% |
| 2008 | 8,673 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 9,498 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 8,623 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 8,245 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 7,975 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,725 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 7,146 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +15.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,742 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,010 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,380 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 956.7 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,498 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,392 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,975 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,725 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,697 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,146 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 8 Romania 15,853 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Martinique 15,141 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 10 Spain 9,962 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Netherlands 7,812 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Netherlands 7,812 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Malta 7,465 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 8,247 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 9,498 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 956.7 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, per?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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 4.4%. 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 - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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