Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary
Hungary: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 1.51 million Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary, 2004–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary stood at 1.51 million Discharges.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary peaked at 2.56 million Discharges in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million Discharges, in 2021.
That places Hungary 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.53 million Discharges | — |
| 2005 | 2.56 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million Discharges | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million Discharges | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million Discharges | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million Discharges | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million Discharges | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million Discharges | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million Discharges | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million Discharges | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million Discharges | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million Discharges | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million Discharges | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million Discharges | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million Discharges | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 million Discharges | 2.11 million Discharges | 2.56 million Discharges | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million Discharges | 1.79 million Discharges | 2.06 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million Discharges | 1.25 million Discharges | 1.52 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Hungary was 1.51 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million Discharges in 2005.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million Discharges in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.