Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases was 8,247 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal, 1995–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal stood at 8,247.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal peaked at 10,154 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 571.3, in 1999.
That places Portugal 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 693.6 | — |
| 1996 | 727.1 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 695.5 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 602.7 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 571.3 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 585.8 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 670.9 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 763.2 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 883.5 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 989.3 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,014 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,452 | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 7,522 | +418.0% |
| 2008 | 8,452 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 9,329 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 9,694 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9,908 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,154 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,532 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 7,919 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8,245 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,975 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,725 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 7,146 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8,247 | +15.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8,247 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,742, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8,247 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,010, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 day cases in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +418.0% | 1,452 | 7,522 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.04 | 571.3 | 727.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,166 | 585.8 | 9,329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,769 | 7,532 | 10,154 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,697 | 7,146 | 8,247 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Romania 15,853 compare
- 8 Spain 9,962 compare
- 10 Netherlands 7,812 compare
- 10 Netherlands 7,812 compare
- 12 Malta 7,465 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal was 8,247 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,154 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 571.3 in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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