Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number in Sweden

Sweden: Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number was 718,185 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
718,185
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
833,720
in 2010
All-time low
696,863
in 2020
Years of data
16
2000–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in Sweden, 2000–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201020212000: 779.0k2001: 770.1k2002: 764.9k2003: 769.1k2004: 774.5k2005: 779.8k2006: 792.6k2007: 805.2k2008: 815.8k2009: 823.7k2010: 833.7k2016: 779.2k2018: 754.5k2019: 748.9k2020: 696.9k2021: 718.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Sweden stood at 718,185.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Sweden peaked at 833,720 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 696,863, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Hospital discharges: females historical … females in-patients number in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and total number - females - historical data (2000-2021) in Sweden, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 779,045 —
2001 770,075 -1.2%
2002 764,929 -0.7%
2003 769,080 +0.5%
2004 774,522 +0.7%
2005 779,838 +0.7%
2006 792,630 +1.6%
2007 805,230 +1.6%
2008 815,785 +1.3%
2009 823,746 +1.0%
2010 833,720 +1.2%
2016 779,235 -6.5%
2018 754,543 -3.2%
2019 748,879 -0.8%
2020 696,863 -6.9%
2021 718,185 +3.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 718,185 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 720,695, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 718,185 is above the median for high income countries, which is 718,185, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 787,488 764,929 823,746 10
2010s 779,094 748,879 833,720 4
2020s 707,524 696,863 718,185 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Switzerland 762,429 compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 723,205 compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 723,205 compare
  4. 18 Hungary 663,166 compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 469,818 compare
  6. 19 Slovakia 469,818 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Sweden?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in Sweden was 718,185 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 833,720 in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 696,863 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and total number - females - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
215 places, 2,642 data points, 2000–2021
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