Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in Spain
Spain: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and was 2.33 million Number in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.33 million Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.55 million Number
in 2018
All-time low
2.20 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in Spain, 2015–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2.33 million Number for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in 2021.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
That places Spain 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.50 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 2.55 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.54 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million Number | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million Number | +6.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.33 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 720,695 Number, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.33 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 718,185 Number, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.53 million Number | 2.50 million Number | 2.55 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million Number | 2.20 million Number | 2.33 million Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Spain?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Spain was 2.33 million Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, 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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