Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium
Belgium: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 1.74 million Discharges in 2024. ▬ Flat
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium stood at 1.74 million Discharges.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium peaked at 1.92 million Discharges in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million Discharges, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 17th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.67 million Discharges | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 million Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 million Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million Discharges | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million Discharges | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 million Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million Discharges | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million Discharges | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million Discharges | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million Discharges | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 million Discharges | 1.65 million Discharges | 1.84 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million Discharges | 1.86 million Discharges | 1.92 million Discharges | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million Discharges | 1.60 million Discharges | 1.75 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Belgium was 1.74 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million Discharges in 2018.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million Discharges in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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.