Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand
New Zealand: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 723,581 Discharges in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 723,581 Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand peaked at 726,674 Discharges in 2019 and was at its lowest, 543,159 Discharges, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 543,159 Discharges | — |
| 2001 | 558,554 Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 555,285 Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 556,464 Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 562,625 Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 560,907 Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 576,271 Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 590,435 Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 607,161 Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 627,092 Discharges | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 646,026 Discharges | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 649,754 Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 664,238 Discharges | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 666,371 Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 680,626 Discharges | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 690,028 Discharges | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 696,968 Discharges | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 710,989 Discharges | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 711,644 Discharges | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 726,674 Discharges | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 681,582 Discharges | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 715,321 Discharges | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 697,467 Discharges | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 723,581 Discharges | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 573,795 Discharges | 543,159 Discharges | 627,092 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 684,332 Discharges | 646,026 Discharges | 726,674 Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 704,488 Discharges | 681,582 Discharges | 723,581 Discharges | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in New Zealand was 723,581 Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 726,674 Discharges in 2019.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,159 Discharges in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- New Zealand ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.