Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 207,419 Discharges in 2025. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2025, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica stood at 207,419 Discharges.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica peaked at 296,447 Discharges in 1999 and was at its lowest, 205,398 Discharges, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 289,643 Discharges | — |
| 1998 | 289,871 Discharges | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 296,447 Discharges | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 292,955 Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 295,409 Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 291,824 Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 294,996 Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 287,825 Discharges | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 283,023 Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 275,220 Discharges | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 279,758 Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 278,107 Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 276,077 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 274,009 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 273,825 Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 277,059 Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 272,388 Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 268,933 Discharges | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 266,107 Discharges | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 265,249 Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 263,109 Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 254,355 Discharges | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 253,388 Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 205,398 Discharges | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 208,449 Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 213,708 Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 214,071 Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 211,663 Discharges | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 207,419 Discharges | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291,987 Discharges | 289,643 Discharges | 296,447 Discharges | 3 |
| 2000s | 285,519 Discharges | 275,220 Discharges | 295,409 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,842 Discharges | 253,388 Discharges | 277,059 Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,118 Discharges | 205,398 Discharges | 214,071 Discharges | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Costa Rica was 207,419 Discharges in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 296,447 Discharges in 1999.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,398 Discharges in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.