Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Italy
Italy: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per was 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
17,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2001
All-time low
9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
18
2001–2018
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Italy, 2001–2018
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 Italy is 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Italy peaked at 17,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2018.
That places Italy 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Italy, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 17,142 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16,282 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 16,079 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15,736 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15,639 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15,078 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 14,757 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14,413 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 14,000 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 13,373 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 13,294 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12,755 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12,389 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12,194 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 11,986 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11,883 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -21.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,041 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,863 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 14,413 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 17,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,351 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 14,000 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 29 Hungary 13,118 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 30 Iceland 12,703 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 31 Spain 9,647 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
- 33 Netherlands 8,202 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 33 Netherlands 8,202 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 35 Portugal 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Italy was 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17,641 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2001.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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