Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania

Romania: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 3.78 million Discharges in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.78 million Discharges
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.13 million Discharges
in 2019
All-time low
2.50 million Discharges
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania, 2018–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2018202120242018: 4.1M Discharges2019: 4.1M Discharges2020: 2.5M Discharges2021: 2.5M Discharges2022: 3.1M Discharges2023: 3.6M Discharges2024: 3.8M Discharges

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

Analysis

In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania stood at 3.78 million Discharges.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

That places Romania 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania, 2018 to 2024.
Year Discharges Change
2018 4.11 million Discharges
2019 4.13 million Discharges +0.4%
2020 2.50 million Discharges -39.4%
2021 2.53 million Discharges +0.9%
2022 3.07 million Discharges +21.7%
2023 3.56 million Discharges +15.7%
2024 3.78 million Discharges +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.12 million Discharges 4.11 million Discharges 4.13 million Discharges 2
2020s 3.09 million Discharges 2.50 million Discharges 3.78 million Discharges 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Spain 4.98 million Discharges compare
  2. 9 Mexico 4.81 million Discharges compare
  3. 10 Australia 4.72 million Discharges compare
  4. 12 Canada 3.18 million Discharges compare
  5. 13 Colombia 2.32 million Discharges compare
  6. 14 Bulgaria 2.18 million Discharges compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania?
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Romania was 3.78 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 million Discharges in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million Discharges in 2020.
How does Romania rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
Romania ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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.