Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients 100 in Sweden

Sweden: Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients 100 was 13,012 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13,012
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
16,251
in 2010
All-time low
12,754
in 2020
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per in Sweden, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 16.1k2001: 15.9k2002: 15.7k2003: 15.7k2004: 15.7k2005: 15.8k2006: 16.0k2007: 16.1k2008: 16.2k2009: 16.2k2010: 16.3k2016: 14.6k2018: 13.9k2019: 13.7k2020: 12.8k2021: 13.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Sweden is 13,012, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Sweden peaked at 16,251 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,754, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients 100 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - total - historical data (2000-2021) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16,114 —
2001 15,894 -1.4%
2002 15,712 -1.1%
2003 15,706 -0.0%
2004 15,745 +0.2%
2005 15,819 +0.5%
2006 15,966 +0.9%
2007 16,112 +0.9%
2008 16,184 +0.4%
2009 16,245 +0.4%
2010 16,251 +0.0%
2016 14,627 -10.0%
2018 13,874 -5.1%
2019 13,681 -1.4%
2020 12,754 -6.8%
2021 13,012 +2.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 13,012 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,368, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 13,012 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,430, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,950 15,706 16,245 10
2010s 14,608 13,681 16,251 4
2020s 12,883 12,754 13,012 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 20 Denmark 14,492 compare
  2. 21 Finland 14,368 compare
  3. 22 Romania 13,212 compare
  4. 24 Croatia 13,007 compare
  5. 24 Croatia 13,007 compare
  6. 26 United Kingdom 12,770 compare
  7. 26 United Kingdom 12,770 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Sweden?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per in Sweden was 13,012 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 16,251 in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12,754 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per?
Sweden ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, per rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - total - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
215 places, 2,551 data points, 2000–2021
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