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

Bulgaria: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 905,894 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
905,894 Number
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1.07 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
878,153 Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Bulgaria, 2015–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2015201820212015: 1.0M Number2016: 993.2k Number2017: 1.0M Number2018: 1.1M Number2019: 1.1M Number2020: 878.2k Number2021: 905.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Bulgaria is 905,894 Number, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

That places Bulgaria 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021) in Bulgaria, 2015 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2015 1.01 million Number
2016 993,183 Number -1.5%
2017 1.02 million Number +3.2%
2018 1.06 million Number +3.2%
2019 1.07 million Number +0.7%
2020 878,153 Number -17.6%
2021 905,894 Number +3.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 905,894 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922 Number, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 905,894 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 637,158 Number, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.03 million Number 993,183 Number 1.07 million Number 5
2020s 892,024 Number 878,153 Number 905,894 Number 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 9 Spain 2.18 million Number compare
  2. 10 Romania 1.18 million Number compare
  3. 12 Belgium 811,106 Number compare
  4. 13 Czechia 767,180 Number compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 677,759 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Bulgaria?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Bulgaria was 905,894 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 878,153 Number in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - 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, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,609 data points, 2000–2021
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