Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per was 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
7,167 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal, 2005–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal stood at 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal peaked at 17,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,167 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,113 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 9,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 14,542 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +54.3% |
| 2008 | 16,601 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 17,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15,208 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8,131 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 7,968 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 8,406 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7,167 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,269 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,309 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,357 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,113 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 17,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,928 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,968 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 15,208 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,339 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,167 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 31 Mayotte 8,660 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 32 Iceland 8,618 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 33 Cyprus 8,530 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 35 Netherlands 7,351 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 35 Netherlands 7,351 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 5,440 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, in-patients, per in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal was 7,511 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,104 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,167 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - males - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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