Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per was 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
37,496 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
30,374 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Bulgaria, 2015–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201820212015: 35.1k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2016: 34.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2017: 35.9k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2018: 37.2k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2019: 37.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2020: 30.4k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2021: 31.2k Per hundred thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - females - historical data (2000-2021) in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2021.
Year Per hundred thousand inhabitants Change
2015 35,112 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
2016 34,534 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -1.6%
2017 35,900 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +4.0%
2018 37,174 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +3.5%
2019 37,496 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +0.9%
2020 30,374 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -19.0%
2021 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +2.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,041 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36,043 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 34,534 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 37,496 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 5
2020s 30,793 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 30,374 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Lithuania 23,935 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
  2. 2 Lithuania 23,935 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
  3. 4 Germany 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Bulgaria?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Bulgaria was 31,211 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37,496 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 30,374 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 - females - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - females - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,521 data points, 2000–2021
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