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.
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.