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

Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 367,350 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
367,350 Number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
880,057 Number
in 2009
All-time low
348,250 Number
in 2020
Years of data
11
2005–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Portugal, 2005–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201320212005: 465.2k Number2006: 482.8k Number2007: 746.7k Number2008: 853.4k Number2009: 880.1k Number2010: 775.8k Number2015: 399.4k Number2018: 387.3k Number2019: 408.2k Number2020: 348.2k Number2021: 367.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Portugal is 367,350 Number, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Portugal peaked at 880,057 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 348,250 Number, in 2020.

That places Portugal 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021) in Portugal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2005 465,206 Number
2006 482,758 Number +3.8%
2007 746,663 Number +54.7%
2008 853,392 Number +14.3%
2009 880,057 Number +3.1%
2010 775,780 Number -11.8%
2015 399,437 Number -48.5%
2018 387,266 Number -3.0%
2019 408,225 Number +5.4%
2020 348,250 Number -14.7%
2021 367,350 Number +5.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 367,350 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922 Number, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 367,350 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 637,158 Number, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 685,615 Number 465,206 Number 880,057 Number 5
2010s 492,677 Number 387,266 Number 775,780 Number 4
2020s 357,800 Number 348,250 Number 367,350 Number 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Denmark 389,463 Number compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 375,222 Number compare
  3. 21 Slovakia 375,222 Number compare
  4. 24 Finland 365,545 Number compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 295,932 Number compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 295,932 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Portugal?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Portugal was 367,350 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 880,057 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 348,250 Number in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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, 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
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,609 data points, 2000–2021
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