Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 2.18 million Discharges in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria, 2018–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria stood at 2.18 million Discharges.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.40 million Discharges | — |
| 2019 | 2.41 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million Discharges | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.16 million Discharges | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million Discharges | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.41 million Discharges | 2.40 million Discharges | 2.41 million Discharges | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Discharges | 1.96 million Discharges | 2.18 million Discharges | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Bulgaria was 2.18 million Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 million Discharges in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million Discharges in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.