Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany
Germany: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per was 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26,674 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2016
All-time low
22,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany, 2004–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany is 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany peaked at 26,674 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Germany ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23,061 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2005 | 22,888 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23,069 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 23,806 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,333 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 24,687 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25,012 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 25,260 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 25,644 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 25,946 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 26,560 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 26,467 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26,674 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26,411 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26,108 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26,106 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,041 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 22,888 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 24,687 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 6 |
| 2010s | 26,019 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 25,012 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 26,674 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,447 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 22,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 22,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Bulgaria 31,211 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 23,935 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 Lithuania 23,935 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 5 Türkiye 18,480 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 6 Switzerland 17,391 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Czechia 17,099 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Germany was 22,470 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26,674 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,424 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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