Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria
Austria: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 1.96 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria, 1989–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria stood at 1.96 million Discharges.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria peaked at 2.34 million Discharges in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million Discharges, in 1989.
That places Austria 15th 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 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.65 million Discharges | 1.65 million Discharges | 1.65 million Discharges | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million Discharges | 1.70 million Discharges | 2.06 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million Discharges | 2.08 million Discharges | 2.34 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million Discharges | 2.16 million Discharges | 2.31 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million Discharges | 1.80 million Discharges | 1.96 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Austria was 1.96 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million Discharges in 2008.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million Discharges in 1989.
- How does Austria rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.