Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark
Denmark: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 762,321 Discharges in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark, 2001–2023
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.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 837,975 Discharges | — |
| 2002 | 853,488 Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 857,841 Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 866,046 Discharges | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 865,312 Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 871,253 Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 873,636 Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 861,376 Discharges | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 885,410 Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 891,815 Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 872,386 Discharges | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 858,080 Discharges | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 851,976 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 855,340 Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 839,746 Discharges | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 830,085 Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 762,321 Discharges | -8.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 762,321 Discharges is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million Discharges, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 762,321 Discharges is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Discharges, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.