Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland
Finland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 693,010 Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland stood at 693,010 Discharges. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland peaked at 1.11 million Discharges in 2001 and was at its lowest, 693,010 Discharges, in 2024.
That places Finland 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.11 million Discharges | — |
| 2002 | 1.09 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million Discharges | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million Discharges | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million Discharges | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million Discharges | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.00 million Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 984,547 Discharges | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 973,943 Discharges | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 970,284 Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 960,856 Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 941,771 Discharges | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 939,512 Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 925,736 Discharges | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 923,541 Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 904,643 Discharges | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 903,752 Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 791,958 Discharges | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 796,148 Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 725,315 Discharges | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 724,025 Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 693,010 Discharges | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million Discharges | 984,547 Discharges | 1.11 million Discharges | 9 |
| 2010s | 938,226 Discharges | 903,752 Discharges | 973,943 Discharges | 9 |
| 2020s | 746,091 Discharges | 693,010 Discharges | 796,148 Discharges | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 26 New Zealand 723,581 Discharges compare
- 27 Portugal 711,672 Discharges compare
- 28 Ireland 700,600 Discharges compare
- 30 Costa Rica 207,419 Discharges compare
- 31 Cyprus 108,292 Discharges compare
- 32 Luxembourg 86,262 Discharges compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Finland was 693,010 Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million Discharges in 2001.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 693,010 Discharges in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.