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

Spain: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 was 9,519 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9,519 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
10,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
8,980 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
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: 10.2k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2016: 10.4k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2017: 10.4k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2018: 10.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2019: 10.3k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2020: 9.0k Per hundred thousand inhabitants2021: 9.5k Per hundred thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 in Spain is 9,519 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, 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 by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Change
2015 10,219 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
2016 10,423 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +2.0%
2017 10,436 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +0.1%
2018 10,470 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +0.3%
2019 10,340 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -1.2%
2020 8,980 Per hundred thousand inhabitants -13.2%
2021 9,519 Per hundred thousand inhabitants +6.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Hungary 12,455 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 27 Iceland 10,608 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 29 Italy 9,161 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
  4. 30 Cyprus 7,980 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
  5. 31 Netherlands 7,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants compare
  6. 31 Netherlands 7,779 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 1995–2021
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