Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia
Estonia: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 177,981 Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia is 177,981 Discharges, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia peaked at 273,172 Discharges in 2000 and was at its lowest, 173,624 Discharges, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 273,172 Discharges | — |
| 2001 | 263,533 Discharges | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 254,339 Discharges | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 250,940 Discharges | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 252,230 Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 239,866 Discharges | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 244,823 Discharges | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 245,838 Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 245,560 Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 234,432 Discharges | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 233,814 Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 232,513 Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 228,351 Discharges | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 226,000 Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 222,272 Discharges | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 217,467 Discharges | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 210,723 Discharges | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 206,021 Discharges | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 206,076 Discharges | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 204,258 Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 180,142 Discharges | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 179,269 Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 173,624 Discharges | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 177,367 Discharges | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 177,981 Discharges | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,473 Discharges | 234,432 Discharges | 273,172 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,750 Discharges | 204,258 Discharges | 233,814 Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,677 Discharges | 173,624 Discharges | 180,142 Discharges | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
- 5 France 10.71 million Discharges compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.55 million Discharges compare
- 7 Italy 6.04 million Discharges compare
- 8 Spain 4.98 million Discharges compare
- 9 Mexico 4.81 million Discharges compare
- 10 Australia 4.72 million Discharges compare
More health data for Estonia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.665 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 8.3 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 79.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.1 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 1,276 Persons (2025)
- Causes of mortality 15,530 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 9 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 4.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Estonia was 177,981 Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 273,172 Discharges in 2000.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,624 Discharges in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.