Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Spain
Spain: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number was 4.51 million Number in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.51 million Number
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.90 million Number
in 2018
All-time low
4.25 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Spain, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.51 million Number for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
That places Spain 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.75 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 4.84 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.90 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.25 million Number | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million Number | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.85 million Number | 4.75 million Number | 4.90 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million Number | 4.25 million Number | 4.51 million Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Spain?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in Spain was 4.51 million Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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