Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases in Norway

Norway: Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases was 6,489 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6,489
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 30 countries
All-time high
12,054
in 2007
All-time low
6,176
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Norway, 2004–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2004201220212004: 10.0k2005: 10.9k2006: 11.7k2007: 12.1k2008: 11.6k2009: 8.6k2010: 8.8k2011: 11.0k2012: 11.0k2013: 10.8k2014: 10.7k2015: 7.2k2016: 7.9k2017: 8.0k2018: 6.9k2019: 6.9k2020: 6.2k2021: 6.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Norway stood at 6,489.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Norway peaked at 12,054 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,176, in 2020.

Norway ranks 13th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021) in Norway, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 10,022 —
2005 10,943 +9.2%
2006 11,671 +6.7%
2007 12,054 +3.3%
2008 11,552 -4.2%
2009 8,602 -25.5%
2010 8,751 +1.7%
2011 10,991 +25.6%
2012 10,972 -0.2%
2013 10,753 -2.0%
2014 10,658 -0.9%
2015 7,220 -32.3%
2016 7,944 +10.0%
2017 7,957 +0.2%
2018 6,915 -13.1%
2019 6,885 -0.4%
2020 6,176 -10.3%
2021 6,489 +5.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 6,489 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,742, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 6,489 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,010, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,807 8,602 12,054 6
2010s 8,905 6,885 10,991 10
2020s 6,333 6,176 6,489 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Netherlands 7,812 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 7,812 compare
  3. 12 Malta 7,465 compare
  4. 14 Denmark 6,083 compare
  5. 15 Poland 6,010 compare
  6. 15 Poland 6,010 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Norway?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Norway was 6,489 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12,054 in 2007.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 6,176 in 2020.
How does Norway rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants?
Norway ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021)
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Eurostat
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Coverage
30 places, 474 data points, 1995–2021
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