Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number in Spain
Spain: Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number was 4.51 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.51 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.90 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.25 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in Spain, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Spain is 4.51 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Spain ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.75 million | — |
| 2016 | 4.84 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.25 million | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million | +6.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 3.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 million, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.85 million | 4.75 million | 4.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.25 million | 4.51 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Spain?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in Spain was 4.51 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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