Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Germany
Germany: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 8.66 million Number in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.66 million Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
10.04 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
8.37 million Number
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Germany, 2004–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany stood at 8.66 million Number.
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 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.37 million Number, 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 by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.37 million Number | — |
| 2005 | 8.37 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.45 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.69 million Number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.91 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.08 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.20 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.35 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.50 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.59 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.77 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.87 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.02 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.00 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.97 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.04 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.73 million Number | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 8.66 million Number | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.66 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922 Number, 13.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.66 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 637,158 Number, 13.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.64 million Number | 8.37 million Number | 9.08 million Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.73 million Number | 9.20 million Number | 10.04 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 million Number | 8.66 million Number | 8.73 million Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 6.01 million Number compare
- 3 France 5.25 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.67 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 3.67 million Number compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 in Germany?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany was 8.66 million Number 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 Number 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 Number 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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