Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients was 1.36 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.34 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
2002–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Netherlands, 2002–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Netherlands is 1.36 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Netherlands peaked at 2.04 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.52 million | — |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.52 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | +2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.36 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 million, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.52 million | 1.91 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.52 million | 2.04 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.34 million | 1.36 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Netherlands?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Netherlands was 1.36 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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