Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway

Norway: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 804,581 Discharges in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
804,581 Discharges
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
879,080 Discharges
in 2016
All-time low
623,773 Discharges
in 1994
Years of data
30
1993–2023

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway, 1993–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1993200820231993: 627.0k Discharges1994: 623.8k Discharges1995: 634.0k Discharges1997: 662.9k Discharges1998: 682.5k Discharges1999: 696.9k Discharges2000: 694.7k Discharges2001: 724.6k Discharges2002: 741.6k Discharges2003: 783.5k Discharges2004: 796.5k Discharges2005: 810.0k Discharges2006: 824.4k Discharges2007: 811.6k Discharges2008: 819.1k Discharges2009: 855.7k Discharges2010: 856.9k Discharges2011: 845.2k Discharges2012: 861.2k Discharges2013: 859.7k Discharges2014: 865.4k Discharges2015: 872.9k Discharges2016: 879.1k Discharges2017: 871.8k Discharges2018: 868.4k Discharges2019: 868.8k Discharges2020: 796.2k Discharges2021: 835.5k Discharges2022: 806.0k Discharges2023: 804.6k Discharges

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.

Analysis

Norway recorded 804,581 Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway peaked at 879,080 Discharges in 2016 and was at its lowest, 623,773 Discharges, in 1994.

That places Norway 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway, 1993 to 2023.
Year Discharges Change
1993 627,032 Discharges
1994 623,773 Discharges -0.5%
1995 633,982 Discharges +1.6%
1997 662,882 Discharges +4.6%
1998 682,498 Discharges +3.0%
1999 696,889 Discharges +2.1%
2000 694,696 Discharges -0.3%
2001 724,624 Discharges +4.3%
2002 741,579 Discharges +2.3%
2003 783,522 Discharges +5.7%
2004 796,485 Discharges +1.7%
2005 809,962 Discharges +1.7%
2006 824,410 Discharges +1.8%
2007 811,638 Discharges -1.5%
2008 819,136 Discharges +0.9%
2009 855,705 Discharges +4.5%
2010 856,870 Discharges +0.1%
2011 845,180 Discharges -1.4%
2012 861,198 Discharges +1.9%
2013 859,698 Discharges -0.2%
2014 865,370 Discharges +0.7%
2015 872,866 Discharges +0.9%
2016 879,080 Discharges +0.7%
2017 871,827 Discharges -0.8%
2018 868,436 Discharges -0.4%
2019 868,780 Discharges +0.0%
2020 796,206 Discharges -8.4%
2021 835,501 Discharges +4.9%
2022 806,045 Discharges -3.5%
2023 804,581 Discharges -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 654,509 Discharges 623,773 Discharges 696,889 Discharges 6
2000s 786,176 Discharges 694,696 Discharges 855,705 Discharges 10
2010s 864,930 Discharges 845,180 Discharges 879,080 Discharges 10
2020s 810,583 Discharges 796,206 Discharges 835,501 Discharges 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Switzerland 1.43 million Discharges compare
  2. 22 Israel 1.25 million Discharges compare
  3. 23 Sweden 1.21 million Discharges compare
  4. 25 Denmark 762,321 Discharges compare
  5. 26 New Zealand 723,581 Discharges compare
  6. 27 Portugal 711,672 Discharges compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway?
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway was 804,581 Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 879,080 Discharges in 2016.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 623,773 Discharges in 1994.
How does Norway rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Norway ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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
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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.