Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta
Malta: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 69,748 Discharges in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta, 2017–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta stood at 69,748 Discharges.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
That places Malta 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 72,445 Discharges | — |
| 2019 | 73,387 Discharges | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 55,568 Discharges | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 60,423 Discharges | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 68,215 Discharges | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 69,748 Discharges | +2.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 69,748 Discharges is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.59 million Discharges, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72,916 Discharges | 72,445 Discharges | 73,387 Discharges | 2 |
| 2020s | 63,488 Discharges | 55,568 Discharges | 69,748 Discharges | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 30 Costa Rica 207,419 Discharges compare
- 31 Cyprus 108,292 Discharges compare
- 32 Luxembourg 86,262 Discharges compare
- 34 Iceland 36,470 Discharges compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta was 69,748 Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 73,387 Discharges in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,568 Discharges in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.