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

Iceland: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number was 38,250 Number in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38,250 Number
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
52,180 Number
in 2002
All-time low
37,038 Number
in 2015
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland, 2000–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000200920192000: 51.2k Number2001: 50.8k Number2002: 52.2k Number2003: 48.4k Number2004: 49.7k Number2005: 51.0k Number2006: 48.7k Number2007: 48.6k Number2009: 45.0k Number2014: 38.9k Number2015: 37.0k Number2016: 38.6k Number2017: 39.3k Number2019: 38.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland is 38,250 Number, 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 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37,038 Number, 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 by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021) in Iceland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2000 51,151 Number
2001 50,841 Number -0.6%
2002 52,180 Number +2.6%
2003 48,447 Number -7.2%
2004 49,666 Number +2.5%
2005 51,015 Number +2.7%
2006 48,712 Number -4.5%
2007 48,636 Number -0.2%
2009 45,010 Number -7.5%
2014 38,899 Number -13.6%
2015 37,038 Number -4.8%
2016 38,599 Number +4.2%
2017 39,329 Number +1.9%
2019 38,250 Number -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,518 Number 45,010 Number 52,180 Number 9
2010s 38,423 Number 37,038 Number 39,329 Number 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Malta 73,387 Number compare
  2. 32 Cyprus 69,435 Number compare
  3. 34 Liechtenstein 2,211 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 Iceland?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Iceland was 38,250 Number 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 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 37,038 Number 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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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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