Hospital discharges: males historical … males in-patients number in Germany

Germany: Hospital discharges: males historical … males in-patients number was 8.66 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.66 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
10.04 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.37 million
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Germany, 2004–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2004201220212004: 8.4M2005: 8.4M2006: 8.5M2007: 8.7M2008: 8.9M2009: 9.1M2010: 9.2M2011: 9.4M2012: 9.5M2013: 9.6M2014: 9.8M2015: 9.9M2016: 10.0M2017: 10.0M2018: 10.0M2019: 10.0M2020: 8.7M2021: 8.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany stood at 8.66 million.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany peaked at 10.04 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million, in 2004.

That places Germany 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: males historical … males in-patients number in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021) in Germany, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 8.37 million —
2005 8.37 million +0.0%
2006 8.45 million +1.0%
2007 8.69 million +2.8%
2008 8.91 million +2.5%
2009 9.08 million +1.9%
2010 9.20 million +1.3%
2011 9.35 million +1.7%
2012 9.50 million +1.6%
2013 9.59 million +1.0%
2014 9.77 million +1.9%
2015 9.87 million +1.1%
2016 10.02 million +1.5%
2017 10.00 million -0.2%
2018 9.97 million -0.3%
2019 10.04 million +0.7%
2020 8.73 million -13.0%
2021 8.66 million -0.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922, 13.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 637,158, 13.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.64 million 8.37 million 9.08 million 6
2010s 9.73 million 9.20 million 10.04 million 10
2020s 8.69 million 8.66 million 8.73 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Türkiye 6.01 million compare
  2. 3 France 5.25 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 3.67 million compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 3.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany was 8.66 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.04 million in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 million in 2004.
How does Germany rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 2,621 data points, 2000–2021
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