Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Finland

Finland: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients was 796,148 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
796,148
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
960,856
in 2012
All-time low
791,958
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Finland, 2012–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2012201620212012: 960.9k2013: 941.8k2014: 939.5k2015: 927.0k2016: 923.5k2017: 904.6k2018: 891.4k2020: 792.0k2021: 796.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 796,148 for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Finland peaked at 960,856 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 791,958, in 2020.

Finland ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021) in Finland, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 960,856 —
2013 941,771 -2.0%
2014 939,512 -0.2%
2015 926,954 -1.3%
2016 923,541 -0.4%
2017 904,643 -2.0%
2018 891,384 -1.5%
2020 791,958 -11.2%
2021 796,148 +0.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 796,148 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 796,148 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 million, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 926,952 891,384 960,856 7
2020s 794,053 791,958 796,148 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Norway 835,501 compare
  2. 22 Denmark 830,085 compare
  3. 24 Portugal 795,278 compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 666,290 compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 666,290 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Finland?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Finland was 796,148 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 960,856 in 2012.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 791,958 in 2020.
How does Finland rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
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