Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland
Ireland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 700,600 Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 700,600 Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland peaked at 700,600 Discharges in 2024 and was at its lowest, 426,254 Discharges, in 1999.
That places Ireland 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 431,270 Discharges | — |
| 1996 | 432,940 Discharges | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 432,042 Discharges | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 428,439 Discharges | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 426,254 Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 525,334 Discharges | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 542,283 Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 539,234 Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 548,269 Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 561,637 Discharges | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 564,888 Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 582,852 Discharges | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 598,822 Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 597,488 Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 590,695 Discharges | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 588,709 Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 589,125 Discharges | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 626,616 Discharges | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 622,217 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 631,886 Discharges | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 634,206 Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 643,850 Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 641,509 Discharges | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 650,900 Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 650,347 Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 569,563 Discharges | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 600,483 Discharges | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 615,153 Discharges | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 655,675 Discharges | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 700,600 Discharges | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430,189 Discharges | 426,254 Discharges | 432,940 Discharges | 5 |
| 2000s | 565,150 Discharges | 525,334 Discharges | 598,822 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 627,936 Discharges | 588,709 Discharges | 650,900 Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 628,295 Discharges | 569,563 Discharges | 700,600 Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Ireland was 700,600 Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 700,600 Discharges in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 426,254 Discharges in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.