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

Finland: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 796,148 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
796,148 Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
926,954 Number
in 2015
All-time low
791,958 Number
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Finland, 2015–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2015201820212015: 927.0k Number2016: 923.5k Number2017: 904.6k Number2018: 891.4k Number2020: 792.0k Number2021: 796.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Finland stood at 796,148 Number.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Finland ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021) in Finland, 2015 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2015 926,954 Number
2016 923,541 Number -0.4%
2017 904,643 Number -2.0%
2018 891,384 Number -1.5%
2020 791,958 Number -11.2%
2021 796,148 Number +0.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 796,148 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million Number, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 796,148 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 million Number, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 911,630 Number 891,384 Number 926,954 Number 4
2020s 794,053 Number 791,958 Number 796,148 Number 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Norway 835,501 Number compare
  2. 22 Denmark 830,085 Number
  3. 24 Portugal 795,278 Number compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 666,290 Number
  5. 25 Lithuania 666,290 Number

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Finland?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Finland was 796,148 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 926,954 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 791,958 Number in 2020.
How does Finland rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
Finland 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 Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - total - 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 - total - historical data (2000-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 2,648 data points, 2000–2021
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