Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and was 4.71 million Number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
4.71 million Number
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.82 million Number
in 2010
All-time low
4.25 million Number
in 2006
Years of data
14
2000–2016
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom, 2000–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4.71 million Number for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in 2016.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom peaked at 4.82 million Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.25 million Number, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, NUTS 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.39 million Number | — |
| 2001 | 4.35 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.35 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.48 million Number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.56 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million Number | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.42 million Number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4.69 million Number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.76 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.81 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.71 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million Number | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.71 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 720,695 Number, 6.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.71 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 718,185 Number, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 million Number | 4.25 million Number | 4.76 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million Number | 4.71 million Number | 4.82 million Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and in United Kingdom was 4.71 million Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 million Number in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, nuts 2 region, in-patients and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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