Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants was 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
9th
of 30 countries
All-time high
10,154 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2012
All-time low
571.3 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 1999
Years of data
25
1995–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal, 1995–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal stood at 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.
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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2012 and was at its lowest, 571.3 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 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 by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Per hundred thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 693.6 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 727.1 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 695.5 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 602.7 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 571.3 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 585.8 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 670.9 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 763.2 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 883.5 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 989.3 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1,014 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,452 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 7,522 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +418.0% |
| 2008 | 8,452 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 9,329 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 9,694 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9,908 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,154 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 7,919 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8,245 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7,975 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,725 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 7,146 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | +15.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,742 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,010 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,522 Per hundred thousand inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.04 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 571.3 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 727.1 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,166 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 585.8 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 9,329 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,769 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,532 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 10,154 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,697 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 7,146 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 8,247 Per hundred thousand inhabitants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Romania 15,853 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 8 Spain 9,962 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 10 Netherlands 7,812 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 10 Netherlands 7,812 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Malta 7,465 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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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