Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number in Finland

Finland: Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number was 796,148 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
796,148
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
926,954
in 2015
All-time low
791,958
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: 927.0k2016: 923.5k2017: 904.6k2018: 891.4k2020: 792.0k2021: 796.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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: total historical data … in-patients number 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 Value Change
2015 926,954 —
2016 923,541 -0.4%
2017 904,643 -2.0%
2018 891,384 -1.5%
2020 791,958 -11.2%
2021 796,148 +0.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Finland

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

See the full ranking of 215 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 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 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 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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Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
215 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2021
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