Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 in-patients in Spain

Spain: Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 in-patients was 9,519 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9,519
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
10,470
in 2018
All-time low
8,980
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 in Spain, 2015–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2015201820212015: 10.2k2016: 10.4k2017: 10.4k2018: 10.5k2019: 10.3k2020: 9.0k2021: 9.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 in Spain is 9,519, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

That places Spain 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Hospital discharges: historical data … 100 1995-2021 in-patients in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021) in Spain, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 10,219 —
2016 10,423 +2.0%
2017 10,436 +0.1%
2018 10,470 +0.3%
2019 10,340 -1.2%
2020 8,980 -13.2%
2021 9,519 +6.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 9,519 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,368, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 9,519 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,430, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,378 10,219 10,470 5
2020s 9,249 8,980 9,519 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Hungary 12,455 compare
  2. 27 Iceland 10,608 compare
  3. 29 Italy 9,161
  4. 30 Cyprus 7,980
  5. 31 Netherlands 7,779 compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 7,779 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 in Spain?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 in Spain was 9,519 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 10,470 in 2018.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8,980 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000?
Spain ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 1995–2021
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