Surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Surgical procedures was 5.01 million Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.01 million Number
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
5.01 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
3.67 million Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2017–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2017202020232017: 4.2M Number2018: 4.3M Number2019: 4.5M Number2020: 3.7M Number2021: 4.3M Number2022: 4.7M Number2023: 5.0M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 5.01 million Number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2017 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2017 4.21 million Number —
2018 4.33 million Number +2.7%
2019 4.48 million Number +3.5%
2020 3.67 million Number -18.0%
2021 4.33 million Number +18.1%
2022 4.71 million Number +8.8%
2023 5.01 million Number +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.34 million Number 4.21 million Number 4.48 million Number 3
2020s 4.43 million Number 3.67 million Number 5.01 million Number 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 France 1.09 million Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 1.02 million Number compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 758,849 Number compare
  4. 4 Italy 592,914 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Surgical procedures in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 5.01 million Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 million Number in 2023.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million Number in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for surgical procedures?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 862 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed