Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia
Colombia: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 2.32 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia, 2009–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia is 2.32 million Discharges, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia peaked at 4.32 million Discharges in 2020 and was at its lowest, 995,049 Discharges, in 2010.
That places Colombia 13th 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 16 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.17 million Discharges | — |
| 2010 | 995,049 Discharges | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million Discharges | +88.2% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million Discharges | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million Discharges | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million Discharges | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million Discharges | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million Discharges | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million Discharges | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million Discharges | +48.2% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million Discharges | +44.1% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million Discharges | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million Discharges | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million Discharges | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million Discharges | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million Discharges | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million Discharges | 1.17 million Discharges | 1.17 million Discharges | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million Discharges | 995,049 Discharges | 3.32 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million Discharges | 2.32 million Discharges | 4.32 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Colombia was 2.32 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million Discharges in 2020.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,049 Discharges in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.