Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada
Canada: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 3.18 million Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.18 million Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada peaked at 3.65 million Discharges in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.75 million Discharges, in 2020.
Canada ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.52 million Discharges | — |
| 1981 | 3.52 million Discharges | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.56 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.59 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.61 million Discharges | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.64 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.65 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.60 million Discharges | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.58 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.57 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.57 million Discharges | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million Discharges | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.44 million Discharges | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million Discharges | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million Discharges | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million Discharges | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million Discharges | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.99 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.94 million Discharges | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.89 million Discharges | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.82 million Discharges | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.79 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.82 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million Discharges | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.99 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 million Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.12 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million Discharges | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million Discharges | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2.99 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million Discharges | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million Discharges | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.59 million Discharges | 3.52 million Discharges | 3.65 million Discharges | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 million Discharges | 2.94 million Discharges | 3.57 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million Discharges | 2.77 million Discharges | 2.89 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million Discharges | 2.81 million Discharges | 3.12 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million Discharges | 2.75 million Discharges | 3.18 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Canada was 3.18 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million Discharges in 1987.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 million Discharges in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.