Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total in Poland

Poland: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total was 2.27 million Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.27 million Number
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
2.27 million Number
in 2021
All-time low
450,270 Number
in 2005
Years of data
16
2003–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total in Poland, 2003–2021

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2003201220212003: 624.4k Number2004: 719.0k Number2005: 450.3k Number2006: 561.4k Number2007: 603.0k Number2008: 628.7k Number2009: 801.7k Number2010: 857.8k Number2011: 921.4k Number2015: 1.7M Number2016: 1.9M Number2017: 2.0M Number2018: 2.0M Number2019: 2.2M Number2020: 1.8M Number2021: 2.3M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Poland recorded 2.27 million Number for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in Poland peaked at 2.27 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 450,270 Number, in 2005.

Poland ranks 6th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021) in Poland, 2003 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2003 624,372 Number
2004 719,035 Number +15.2%
2005 450,270 Number -37.4%
2006 561,389 Number +24.7%
2007 602,981 Number +7.4%
2008 628,708 Number +4.3%
2009 801,673 Number +27.5%
2010 857,791 Number +7.0%
2011 921,396 Number +7.4%
2015 1.69 million Number +82.9%
2016 1.90 million Number +12.5%
2017 2.05 million Number +8.0%
2018 2.02 million Number -1.4%
2019 2.22 million Number +9.9%
2020 1.79 million Number -19.5%
2021 2.27 million Number +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 626,918 Number 450,270 Number 801,673 Number 7
2010s 1.66 million Number 857,791 Number 2.22 million Number 7
2020s 2.03 million Number 1.79 million Number 2.27 million Number 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 Spain 4.72 million Number compare
  2. 5 Romania 3.03 million Number compare
  3. 6 Poland 2.27 million Number compare
  4. 8 Belgium 2.07 million Number compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 1.37 million Number compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 1.37 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in Poland?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in Poland was 2.27 million Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 million Number in 2021.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 450,270 Number in 2005.
How does Poland rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total?
Poland ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021)
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Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
196 places, 2,480 data points, 2000–2021
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