Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number was 427,922 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in Portugal, 2005–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Portugal is 427,922, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Portugal peaked at 1.06 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 412,890, in 2020.
That places Portugal 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 586,866 | — |
| 2006 | 614,320 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 861,241 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 904,141 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 480,211 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 467,160 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 483,917 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 412,890 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 427,922 | +3.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 427,922 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 720,695, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 427,922 is below the median for high income countries, which is 718,185, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 828,017 | 586,866 | 1.06 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 583,857 | 467,160 | 904,141 | 4 |
| 2020s | 420,406 | 412,890 | 427,922 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Portugal was 427,922 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,890 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and total number - females - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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