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

Sweden: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 637,158 Number in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
637,158 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
690,280 Number
in 2010
All-time low
623,668 Number
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: 650.6k Number2001: 643.9k Number2002: 637.4k Number2003: 637.9k Number2004: 641.5k Number2005: 648.6k Number2006: 657.2k Number2007: 668.7k Number2008: 676.3k Number2009: 686.8k Number2010: 690.3k Number2016: 672.2k Number2018: 657.2k Number2019: 657.4k Number2020: 623.7k Number2021: 637.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 637,158 Number 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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 623,668 Number, in 2020.

That places Sweden 17th 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 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 Number Change
2000 650,603 Number
2001 643,885 Number -1.0%
2002 637,389 Number -1.0%
2003 637,867 Number +0.1%
2004 641,482 Number +0.6%
2005 648,562 Number +1.1%
2006 657,213 Number +1.3%
2007 668,703 Number +1.7%
2008 676,330 Number +1.1%
2009 686,839 Number +1.6%
2010 690,280 Number +0.5%
2016 672,216 Number -2.6%
2018 657,213 Number -2.2%
2019 657,397 Number +0.0%
2020 623,668 Number -5.1%
2021 637,158 Number +2.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Switzerland 677,759 Number compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 640,687 Number compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 640,687 Number compare
  4. 18 Hungary 546,234 Number compare
  5. 19 Norway 392,425 Number compare
  6. 20 Denmark 389,463 Number 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021)
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Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
213 places, 2,609 data points, 2000–2021
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