Surgical operations: historical data (1990-2016) in Spain

Spain: Surgical operations: historical data (1990-2016) was 3,718 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
3,718
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
3,933
in 2011
All-time low
3,171
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by ICD-9-CM in Spain, 2004–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004200920152004: 3.2k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.4k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.8k2010: 3.8k2011: 3.9k2012: 3.8k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.9k2015: 3.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2015, surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm in Spain stood at 3,718.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm in Spain peaked at 3,933 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,171, in 2004.

That places Spain 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Surgical operations: historical data (1990-2016) in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by ICD-9-CM - historical data (1990-2016) in Spain, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 3,171 —
2005 3,174 +0.1%
2006 3,226 +1.6%
2007 3,448 +6.9%
2008 3,563 +3.3%
2009 3,814 +7.0%
2010 3,753 -1.6%
2011 3,933 +4.8%
2012 3,829 -2.6%
2013 3,697 -3.4%
2014 3,856 +4.3%
2015 3,718 -3.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 3,718 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,074, 3.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 3,718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,102, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,399 3,171 3,814 6
2010s 3,798 3,697 3,933 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 5,840 compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 3,909 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 3,909 compare
  4. 7 Sweden 1,710 compare
  5. 8 Portugal 1,427 compare
  6. 9 Finland 1,369 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm in Spain?
Surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm in Spain was 3,718 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3,933 in 2011.
What is the lowest surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,171 in 2004.
How does Spain rank for surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm?
Spain ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2015.
Is surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by icd-9-cm rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by ICD-9-CM - historical data (1990-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals by ICD-9-CM - historical data (1990-2016)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 282 data points, 1992–2016
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