Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark

Denmark: Inpatient care use in last 12 months was 8.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
8.7%
World rank
15th
of 28 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1994
All-time low
7.5%
in 2003
Years of data
10
1994–2015

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark, 1994–2015

02.557.5101994200420151994: 10.2 % of population 18+1995: 9.6 % of population 18+1996: 8.6 % of population 18+1997: 9.8 % of population 18+1998: 9.4 % of population 18+1999: 9.8 % of population 18+2000: 9.1 % of population 18+2001: 8.8 % of population 18+2003: 7.5 % of population 18+2015: 8.7 % of population 18+

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in % of population 18+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark is 8.7%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark peaked at 10.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2003.

Denmark ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+) in Denmark, 1994 to 2015.
Year % of population 18+ Change
1994 10.2%
1995 9.6% -6.0%
1996 8.6% -10.4%
1997 9.8% +13.7%
1998 9.4% -4.3%
1999 9.8% +4.8%
2000 9.1% -7.1%
2001 8.8% -3.8%
2003 7.5% -14.6%
2015 8.7% +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6% 8.6% 10.2% 6
2000s 8.5% 7.5% 9.1% 3
2010s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 12 Finland 9.1% compare
  2. 13 Viet Nam 8.7% compare
  3. 14 United States 8.7% compare
  4. 16 Italy 8.6% compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 8.6% compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.4% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark?
Inpatient care use in last 12 months in Denmark was 8.7% in 2015, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest inpatient care use in last 12 months recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1994.
What is the lowest inpatient care use in last 12 months recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
Denmark ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
Is inpatient care use in last 12 months rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+)
Unit
% of population 18+
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 264 data points, 1982–2016
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Percentage of population age 18 and older using inpatient care in the last 12 months