Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Finland

Finland: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number was 796,148 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
796,148 Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
960,856 Number
in 2012
All-time low
791,958 Number
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: 960.9k Number2013: 941.8k Number2014: 939.5k Number2015: 927.0k Number2016: 923.5k Number2017: 904.6k Number2018: 891.4k Number2020: 792.0k Number2021: 796.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Finland recorded 796,148 Number 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 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 791,958 Number, in 2020.

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

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number 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 Number Change
2012 960,856 Number
2013 941,771 Number -2.0%
2014 939,512 Number -0.2%
2015 926,954 Number -1.3%
2016 923,541 Number -0.4%
2017 904,643 Number -2.0%
2018 891,384 Number -1.5%
2020 791,958 Number -11.2%
2021 796,148 Number +0.5%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Norway 835,501 Number compare
  2. 22 Denmark 830,085 Number compare
  3. 24 Portugal 795,278 Number compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 666,290 Number compare
  5. 25 Lithuania 666,290 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 791,958 Number 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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Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
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