Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia
Australia: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 4.72 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia is 4.72 million Discharges, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia peaked at 4.72 million Discharges in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million Discharges, in 1993.
That places Australia 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.91 million Discharges | — |
| 1994 | 2.91 million Discharges | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.97 million Discharges | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million Discharges | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.98 million Discharges | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.98 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.99 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.04 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.26 million Discharges | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.35 million Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.49 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.60 million Discharges | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million Discharges | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million Discharges | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million Discharges | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.19 million Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.26 million Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.39 million Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million Discharges | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.55 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.41 million Discharges | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.53 million Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.43 million Discharges | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.54 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.72 million Discharges | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.72 million Discharges | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million Discharges | 2.91 million Discharges | 2.99 million Discharges | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million Discharges | 3.02 million Discharges | 3.60 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million Discharges | 3.72 million Discharges | 4.59 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million Discharges | 4.43 million Discharges | 4.72 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Australia was 4.72 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million Discharges in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million Discharges in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A hospital discharge is the formal release of a patient from a hospital. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.