Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea
Korea: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 8.72 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea, 1996–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea stood at 8.72 million Discharges.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea peaked at 9.16 million Discharges in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million Discharges, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.35 million Discharges | — |
| 1999 | 3.76 million Discharges | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million Discharges | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.89 million Discharges | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6.27 million Discharges | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 6.23 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million Discharges | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.34 million Discharges | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.79 million Discharges | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million Discharges | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.05 million Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.32 million Discharges | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.76 million Discharges | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.72 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.16 million Discharges | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million Discharges | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 8.21 million Discharges | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.45 million Discharges | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.87 million Discharges | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.72 million Discharges | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 million Discharges | 3.35 million Discharges | 3.76 million Discharges | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.41 million Discharges | 4.24 million Discharges | 6.27 million Discharges | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.18 million Discharges | 6.92 million Discharges | 9.16 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 million Discharges | 8.00 million Discharges | 8.87 million Discharges | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 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
- 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
More health data for Korea
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.008 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant health: low birthweight 7.8 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 83.7 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -5.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 5.8 Years (2024)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 2.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 51,751 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 352,511 Deaths (2023)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 140 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 12.58 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Korea was 8.72 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million Discharges in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million Discharges in 1996.
- How does Korea rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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.