Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number in Germany
Germany: Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number was 18.13 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
18.13 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.15 million
in 2016
All-time low
18.01 million
in 2005
Years of data
18
2004–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Germany, 2004–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 18.13 million for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany peaked at 21.15 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.01 million, in 2005.
That places Germany 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.09 million | — |
| 2005 | 18.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 18.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.62 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.18 million | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 18.13 million | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 13.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 million, 13.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.57 million | 18.01 million | 19.39 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.58 million | 19.62 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 million | 18.13 million | 18.18 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 13.31 million compare
- 3 France 11.19 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.38 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.38 million compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Germany was 18.13 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.01 million in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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