Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States
United States: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 38.82 million Discharges in 2010. ▲ Rising
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States, 1990–2010
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
United States recorded 38.82 million Discharges for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States peaked at 40.16 million Discharges in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.35 million Discharges, in 1995.
United States ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.66 million Discharges | — |
| 1991 | 34.96 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.63 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.39 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 34.58 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 34.35 million Discharges | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 34.46 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.71 million Discharges | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 35.64 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 35.83 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 35.33 million Discharges | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.29 million Discharges | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 37.49 million Discharges | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 38.58 million Discharges | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 38.74 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 38.63 million Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.85 million Discharges | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.39 million Discharges | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.78 million Discharges | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 40.16 million Discharges | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 38.82 million Discharges | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.82 million Discharges | 34.35 million Discharges | 35.83 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.22 million Discharges | 35.33 million Discharges | 40.16 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.82 million Discharges | 38.82 million Discharges | 38.82 million Discharges | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Türkiye 13.50 million Discharges compare
- 2 Russian Federation 33.72 million Discharges compare
- 2 Poland 6.29 million Discharges compare
- 3 Netherlands 1.38 million Discharges compare
- 3 Germany 18.68 million Discharges compare
- 3 Croatia 607,750 Discharges
- 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
- 4 Lithuania 479,153 Discharges
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in United States was 38.82 million Discharges in 2010, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 40.16 million Discharges in 2009.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.35 million Discharges in 1995.
- How does United States rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- United States ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2010.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.