Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal
Portugal: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 711,672 Discharges in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2023, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal stood at 711,672 Discharges. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal peaked at 975,502 Discharges in 2006 and was at its lowest, 711,672 Discharges, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 798,223 Discharges | — |
| 1996 | 831,184 Discharges | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 866,671 Discharges | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 873,069 Discharges | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 903,651 Discharges | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 922,992 Discharges | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 933,760 Discharges | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 947,622 Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 968,725 Discharges | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 962,826 Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 971,895 Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 975,502 Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 964,248 Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 954,421 Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 936,131 Discharges | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 929,659 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 910,452 Discharges | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 904,207 Discharges | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 895,643 Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 879,214 Discharges | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 879,709 Discharges | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 855,514 Discharges | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 893,307 Discharges | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 761,986 Discharges | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 796,216 Discharges | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 730,272 Discharges | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 711,672 Discharges | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 854,560 Discharges | 798,223 Discharges | 903,651 Discharges | 5 |
| 2000s | 953,812 Discharges | 922,992 Discharges | 975,502 Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 893,463 Discharges | 855,514 Discharges | 929,659 Discharges | 8 |
| 2020s | 750,036 Discharges | 711,672 Discharges | 796,216 Discharges | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Portugal was 711,672 Discharges in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 975,502 Discharges in 2006.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 711,672 Discharges in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.