Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany
Germany: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 18.68 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany, 1994–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany is 18.68 million Discharges, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany peaked at 21.15 million Discharges in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.46 million Discharges, in 1994.
Germany ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.46 million Discharges | — |
| 1995 | 14.83 million Discharges | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.20 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.46 million Discharges | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 15.94 million Discharges | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 16.20 million Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 16.41 million Discharges | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 16.52 million Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.67 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.11 million Discharges | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 18.09 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.01 million Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.16 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 18.68 million Discharges | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.10 million Discharges | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.39 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.62 million Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 19.87 million Discharges | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.18 million Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.34 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.73 million Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.86 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.15 million Discharges | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.06 million Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 20.93 million Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.03 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.18 million Discharges | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 18.13 million Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 17.82 million Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.39 million Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 18.68 million Discharges | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.68 million Discharges is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million Discharges, 11.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.68 million Discharges is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Discharges, 12.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.35 million Discharges | 14.46 million Discharges | 16.20 million Discharges | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.91 million Discharges | 16.41 million Discharges | 19.39 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 million Discharges | 19.62 million Discharges | 21.15 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.24 million Discharges | 17.82 million Discharges | 18.68 million Discharges | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 38.82 million Discharges compare
- 1 Türkiye 13.50 million Discharges compare
- 2 Russia 33.72 million Discharges compare
- 2 Poland 6.29 million Discharges compare
- 3 Netherlands 1.38 million Discharges compare
- 3 Croatia 607,750 Discharges compare
- 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
- 4 Lithuania 479,153 Discharges compare
- 5 France 10.71 million Discharges compare
- 5 Slovenia 320,148 Discharges compare
- 6 United Kingdom 8.55 million Discharges compare
- 6 Latvia 315,764 Discharges compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Germany was 18.68 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 million Discharges in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 million Discharges in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.