Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta

Malta: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 69,748 Discharges in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
69,748 Discharges
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
73,387 Discharges
in 2019
All-time low
55,568 Discharges
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2023

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Malta, 2017–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2017202020232017: 72.4k Discharges2019: 73.4k Discharges2020: 55.6k Discharges2021: 60.4k Discharges2022: 68.2k Discharges2023: 69.7k Discharges

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Costa Rica 207,419 Discharges compare
  2. 31 Cyprus 108,292 Discharges compare
  3. 32 Luxembourg 86,262 Discharges compare
  4. 34 Iceland 36,470 Discharges compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories
Unit
Discharges
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.