Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark

Denmark: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 762,321 Discharges in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
762,321 Discharges
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
891,815 Discharges
in 2010
All-time low
762,321 Discharges
in 2023
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark, 2001–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2001201220232001: 838.0k Discharges2002: 853.5k Discharges2003: 857.8k Discharges2004: 866.0k Discharges2005: 865.3k Discharges2006: 871.3k Discharges2007: 873.6k Discharges2008: 861.4k Discharges2009: 885.4k Discharges2010: 891.8k Discharges2011: 872.4k Discharges2012: 858.1k Discharges2013: 852.0k Discharges2014: 855.3k Discharges2015: 839.7k Discharges2016: 830.1k Discharges2023: 762.3k Discharges

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.

Analysis

In 2023, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark stood at 762,321 Discharges. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark peaked at 891,815 Discharges in 2010 and was at its lowest, 762,321 Discharges, in 2023.

That places Denmark 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 863,593 Discharges 837,975 Discharges 885,410 Discharges 9
2010s 857,061 Discharges 830,085 Discharges 891,815 Discharges 7
2020s 762,321 Discharges 762,321 Discharges 762,321 Discharges 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 Israel 1.25 million Discharges compare
  2. 23 Sweden 1.21 million Discharges compare
  3. 24 Norway 804,581 Discharges compare
  4. 26 New Zealand 723,581 Discharges compare
  5. 27 Portugal 711,672 Discharges compare
  6. 28 Ireland 700,600 Discharges compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark?
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark was 762,321 Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 891,815 Discharges in 2010.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 762,321 Discharges in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories
Unit
Discharges
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.