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 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19,388 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
7,593 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
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal is 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal peaked at 19,388 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,593 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Portugal 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 10,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 11,248 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 15,733 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 18,494 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 19,388 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 16,428 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 8,818 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 8,613 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8,912 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7,593 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,041 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,129 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 10,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 19,388 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,693 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,613 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 16,428 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,734 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,593 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,875 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 32 Italy 9,289 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 33 Netherlands 8,202 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 33 Netherlands 8,202 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 36 Cyprus 7,452 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 5,843 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 7,875 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 19,388 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 7,593 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
- Portugal ranks 35th 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 52.1%. 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 - females - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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