Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Iceland
Iceland: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients was 38,250 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland, 2000–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland is 38,250, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland peaked at 52,180 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37,038, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,151 | — |
| 2001 | 50,841 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 52,180 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 48,447 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 49,666 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 51,015 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 48,712 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 48,636 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45,010 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 38,899 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 37,038 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 38,599 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39,329 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 38,250 | -2.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 38,250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 38,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 million, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,518 | 45,010 | 52,180 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38,423 | 37,038 | 39,329 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland was 38,250 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52,180 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,038 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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