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 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18,283 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2009
All-time low
7,392 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
Portugal recorded 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Portugal peaked at 18,283 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7,392 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 | 9,973 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 10,365 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 15,157 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 17,578 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 18,283 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 15,841 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 8,492 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 8,308 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,673 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7,392 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,368 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,430 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 53% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,271 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,973 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 18,283 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,329 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,308 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 15,841 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,547 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,392 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,702 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Cyprus 7,980 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 34 Netherlands 7,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 34 Netherlands 7,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 37 Liechtenstein 5,643 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 7,702 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 18,283 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 7,392 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
- Portugal ranks 36th 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 51.4%. 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 - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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