Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway
Norway: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 804,581 Discharges in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Norway, 1993–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.