Inpatient care use in last 12 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inpatient care use in last 12 months was 8.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
8.4%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1987
All-time low
7.7%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1982–2013

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1982–2013

02.557.5101982199720131982: 9.8 % of population 18+1983: 9.7 % of population 18+1984: 10.2 % of population 18+1985: 10.4 % of population 18+1986: 10.2 % of population 18+1987: 11 % of population 18+1988: 10.7 % of population 18+1989: 10.8 % of population 18+1990: 10.7 % of population 18+1991: 10.6 % of population 18+1992: 10.4 % of population 18+1993: 10.5 % of population 18+1994: 9.8 % of population 18+1995: 10.1 % of population 18+1996: 10.2 % of population 18+1997: 10 % of population 18+1998: 9.6 % of population 18+1999: 10.1 % of population 18+2000: 9.1 % of population 18+2001: 8.7 % of population 18+2002: 8.7 % of population 18+2003: 8.3 % of population 18+2004: 8.6 % of population 18+2005: 8.9 % of population 18+2006: 7.7 % of population 18+2013: 8.4 % of population 18+

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8.4% for inpatient care use in last 12 months in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inpatient care use in last 12 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Inpatient care use in last 12 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1982 to 2013.
Year % of population 18+ Change
1982 9.8%
1983 9.7% -1.0%
1984 10.2% +5.4%
1985 10.4% +1.3%
1986 10.2% -2.1%
1987 11.0% +8.6%
1988 10.7% -2.8%
1989 10.8% +0.6%
1990 10.7% -1.2%
1991 10.6% -0.4%
1992 10.4% -1.7%
1993 10.5% +0.6%
1994 9.8% -6.5%
1995 10.1% +3.2%
1996 10.2% +0.6%
1997 10.0% -1.6%
1998 9.6% -3.9%
1999 10.1% +4.7%
2000 9.1% -9.4%
2001 8.7% -4.2%
2002 8.7% -0.3%
2003 8.3% -4.4%
2004 8.6% +2.9%
2005 8.9% +3.5%
2006 7.7% -12.7%
2013 8.4% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.4% 9.7% 11.0% 8
1990s 10.2% 9.6% 10.7% 10
2000s 8.6% 7.7% 9.1% 7
2010s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Denmark 8.7% compare
  2. 16 Italy 8.6% compare
  3. 17 Netherlands 8.6% compare
  4. 19 Spain 7.8% compare
  5. 20 Tajikistan 7.4% compare
  6. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.0% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inpatient care use in last 12 months in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.4% in 2013, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest inpatient care use in last 12 months recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2013.
Is inpatient care use in last 12 months rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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