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

Norway: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per was 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2016
All-time low
15,724 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
14
2004–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Norway, 2004–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2004201220212004: 18.7k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2005: 18.8k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2006: 19.0k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2007: 18.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2008: 18.6k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2009: 19.0k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2010: 18.8k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2015: 18.2k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2016: 23.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2017: 23.0k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2018: 17.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2019: 17.3k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2020: 15.7k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2021: 16.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Norway recorded 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Norway peaked at 23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,724 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2020.

Norway ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Norway, 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 Norway, 2004 to 2021.
Year Per hundred thousand inhabitants Change
2004 18,723 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
2005 18,815 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +0.5%
2006 19,048 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +1.2%
2007 18,545 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -2.6%
2008 18,550 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +0.0%
2009 19,044 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +2.7%
2010 18,818 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -1.2%
2015 18,168 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -3.5%
2016 23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +29.4%
2017 23,002 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -2.2%
2018 17,452 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -24.1%
2019 17,343 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -0.6%
2020 15,724 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -9.3%
2021 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +5.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,041 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +29.4% 18,168 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,787 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 18,545 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 19,048 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 6
2010s 19,716 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 17,343 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 6
2020s 16,128 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 15,724 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 16,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Slovakia 16,822 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 16,822 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 14 Guadeloupe 16,068 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  4. 15 Belgium 16,005 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  5. 16 Finland 15,363 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 Norway?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Norway was 16,532 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 23,515 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2016.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 15,724 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
How does Norway rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
Norway ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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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
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213 places, 2,521 data points, 2000–2021
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