In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany

Germany: In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data was 8.8 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.8 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
10.2 Number
in 2004
All-time low
8.7 Number
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2021

In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany, 2004–2021

02.557.5102004201220212004: 10.2 Number2005: 10.2 Number2006: 10.1 Number2007: 10.1 Number2008: 9.8 Number2009: 9.7 Number2010: 9.5 Number2011: 9.3 Number2012: 9.2 Number2013: 9.1 Number2014: 9 Number2015: 9 Number2016: 8.9 Number2017: 8.9 Number2018: 8.9 Number2019: 8.8 Number2020: 8.7 Number2021: 8.8 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8.8 Number for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in 2021.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany peaked at 10.2 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.7 Number, in 2020.

Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021) in Germany, 2004 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2004 10.2 Number —
2005 10.2 Number +0.0%
2006 10.1 Number -1.0%
2007 10.1 Number +0.0%
2008 9.8 Number -3.0%
2009 9.7 Number -1.0%
2010 9.5 Number -2.1%
2011 9.3 Number -2.1%
2012 9.2 Number -1.1%
2013 9.1 Number -1.1%
2014 9 Number -1.1%
2015 9 Number +0.0%
2016 8.9 Number -1.1%
2017 8.9 Number +0.0%
2018 8.9 Number +0.0%
2019 8.8 Number -1.1%
2020 8.7 Number -1.1%
2021 8.8 Number +1.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8.8 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.45 Number, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8.8 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6 Number, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.02 Number 9.7 Number 10.2 Number 6
2010s 9.06 Number 8.8 Number 9.5 Number 10
2020s 8.75 Number 8.7 Number 8.8 Number 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Hungary 9.7 Number compare
  2. 2 Czechia 9.5 Number compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 8.9 Number compare
  4. 4 France 8.8 Number compare
  5. 6 Croatia 8.4 Number compare
  6. 6 Croatia 8.4 Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany?
In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data in Germany was 8.8 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 10.2 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7 Number in 2020.
How does Germany rank for in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data?
Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is in-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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In-patient average length of stay (days)- historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 587 data points, 1995–2021
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