Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland
Iceland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 36,470 Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland stood at 36,470 Discharges.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland peaked at 52,243 Discharges in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36,166 Discharges, in 2022.
That places Iceland 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51,137 Discharges | — |
| 2001 | 50,908 Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52,243 Discharges | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 48,845 Discharges | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 49,666 Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 51,015 Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 48,712 Discharges | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 44,108 Discharges | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 46,206 Discharges | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 44,386 Discharges | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 41,316 Discharges | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 40,999 Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39,927 Discharges | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,899 Discharges | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 38,599 Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39,329 Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 38,250 Discharges | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 36,166 Discharges | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 37,608 Discharges | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 36,470 Discharges | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,723 Discharges | 44,108 Discharges | 52,243 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,617 Discharges | 38,250 Discharges | 41,316 Discharges | 7 |
| 2020s | 36,748 Discharges | 36,166 Discharges | 37,608 Discharges | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Iceland was 36,470 Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52,243 Discharges in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,166 Discharges in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.