Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients 100 in Portugal

Portugal: Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients 100 was 7,875 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7,875
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19,388
in 2009
All-time low
7,593
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal, 2005–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201320212005: 10.8k2006: 11.2k2007: 15.7k2008: 18.5k2009: 19.4k2010: 16.4k2015: 8.8k2018: 8.6k2019: 8.9k2020: 7.6k2021: 7.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal is 7,875, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,593, 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: females historical … females in-patients 100 in Portugal, 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 Portugal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 10,779 —
2006 11,248 +4.4%
2007 15,733 +39.9%
2008 18,494 +17.5%
2009 19,388 +4.8%
2010 16,428 -15.3%
2015 8,818 -46.3%
2018 8,613 -2.3%
2019 8,912 +3.5%
2020 7,593 -14.8%
2021 7,875 +3.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 7,875 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,020, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 7,875 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,041, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,129 10,779 19,388 5
2010s 10,693 8,613 16,428 4
2020s 7,734 7,593 7,875 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Italy 9,289 compare
  2. 33 Netherlands 8,202 compare
  3. 33 Netherlands 8,202 compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 7,452 compare
  5. 37 Liechtenstein 5,843 compare

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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 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 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 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - females - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
215 places, 2,533 data points, 2000–2021
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