Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland
Switzerland: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 1.43 million Discharges in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland stood at 1.43 million Discharges. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland peaked at 1.43 million Discharges in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million Discharges, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.13 million Discharges | — |
| 2003 | 1.15 million Discharges | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million Discharges | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million Discharges | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million Discharges | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million Discharges | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million Discharges | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million Discharges | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million Discharges | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million Discharges | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million Discharges | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million Discharges | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million Discharges | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million Discharges | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million Discharges | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million Discharges | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million Discharges | 1.13 million Discharges | 1.31 million Discharges | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million Discharges | 1.26 million Discharges | 1.39 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million Discharges | 1.32 million Discharges | 1.43 million Discharges | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in Switzerland was 1.43 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million Discharges in 2024.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million Discharges in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.