Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number was 851,546 Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
851,546 Number
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.07 million Number
in 2012
All-time low
58,379 Number
in 1999
Years of data
25
1995–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal, 1995–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal stood at 851,546 Number.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal peaked at 1.07 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58,379 Number, in 1999.
That places Portugal 12th 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, total number in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69,538 Number | — |
| 1996 | 73,177 Number | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 70,312 Number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 61,231 Number | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 58,379 Number | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 59,906 Number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 69,054 Number | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 79,135 Number | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 92,248 Number | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 103,900 Number | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 107,022 Number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 153,711 Number | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 797,928 Number | +419.1% |
| 2008 | 897,856 Number | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 991,860 Number | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million Number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 787,610 Number | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 823,673 Number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 853,994 Number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 820,126 Number | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 897,460 Number | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 735,874 Number | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 851,546 Number | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,527 Number | 58,379 Number | 73,177 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 335,262 Number | 59,906 Number | 991,860 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 915,558 Number | 787,610 Number | 1.07 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 793,710 Number | 735,874 Number | 851,546 Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in Portugal was 851,546 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,379 Number in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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, total number - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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