Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan
Japan: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 16.12 million Discharges in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan, 1993–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
Japan recorded 16.12 million Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan peaked at 16.92 million Discharges in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.08 million Discharges, in 1993.
That places Japan 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12.08 million Discharges | — |
| 1996 | 12.60 million Discharges | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.22 million Discharges | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.99 million Discharges | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13.48 million Discharges | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.67 million Discharges | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.13 million Discharges | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.83 million Discharges | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 16.92 million Discharges | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 15.55 million Discharges | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 16.12 million Discharges | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.63 million Discharges | 12.08 million Discharges | 13.22 million Discharges | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.38 million Discharges | 12.99 million Discharges | 13.67 million Discharges | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.63 million Discharges | 14.13 million Discharges | 16.92 million Discharges | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.83 million Discharges | 15.55 million Discharges | 16.12 million Discharges | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 38.82 million Discharges compare
- 2 Russian Federation 33.72 million Discharges compare
- 3 Germany 18.68 million Discharges compare
- 5 France 10.71 million Discharges compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.55 million Discharges compare
- 7 Italy 6.04 million Discharges compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Japan was 16.12 million Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 million Discharges in 2017.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 million Discharges in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.