Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy
Italy: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 6.04 million Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy stood at 6.04 million Discharges.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy peaked at 9.84 million Discharges in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.54 million Discharges, in 2020.
That places Italy 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.84 million Discharges | — |
| 2002 | 9.59 million Discharges | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.17 million Discharges | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.11 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.98 million Discharges | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.94 million Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.69 million Discharges | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.55 million Discharges | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.41 million Discharges | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.19 million Discharges | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.86 million Discharges | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.67 million Discharges | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.45 million Discharges | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.30 million Discharges | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.20 million Discharges | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.08 million Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.02 million Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.90 million Discharges | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.75 million Discharges | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million Discharges | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 5.81 million Discharges | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million Discharges | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 6.04 million Discharges | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.03 million Discharges | 8.41 million Discharges | 9.84 million Discharges | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.34 million Discharges | 6.75 million Discharges | 8.19 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 million Discharges | 5.54 million Discharges | 6.04 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Italy was 6.04 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 million Discharges in 2001.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 million Discharges in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.