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

Sweden: Hospital discharges: males historical … males in-patients number was 637,158 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
637,158
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
690,280
in 2010
All-time low
623,668
in 2020
Years of data
16
2000–2021

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020212000: 650.6k2001: 643.9k2002: 637.4k2003: 637.9k2004: 641.5k2005: 648.6k2006: 657.2k2007: 668.7k2008: 676.3k2009: 686.8k2010: 690.3k2016: 672.2k2018: 657.2k2019: 657.4k2020: 623.7k2021: 637.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 637,158 for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Sweden peaked at 690,280 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 623,668, in 2020.

That places Sweden 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 650,603 —
2001 643,885 -1.0%
2002 637,389 -1.0%
2003 637,867 +0.1%
2004 641,482 +0.6%
2005 648,562 +1.1%
2006 657,213 +1.3%
2007 668,703 +1.7%
2008 676,330 +1.1%
2009 686,839 +1.6%
2010 690,280 +0.5%
2016 672,216 -2.6%
2018 657,213 -2.2%
2019 657,397 +0.0%
2020 623,668 -5.1%
2021 637,158 +2.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 637,158 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 637,158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 637,158, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 654,887 637,389 686,839 10
2010s 669,276 657,213 690,280 4
2020s 630,413 623,668 637,158 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Switzerland 677,759 compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 640,687 compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 640,687 compare
  4. 18 Hungary 546,234 compare
  5. 19 Norway 392,425 compare
  6. 20 Denmark 389,463 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Sweden?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Sweden was 637,158 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 690,280 in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 623,668 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 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
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Coverage
215 places, 2,621 data points, 2000–2021
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