The number of surgical day care places in Spain has shown a general upward trend from 2013 to 2023, with minor fluctuations. In 2023, the value stood at 7.55 places per hundred thousand persons. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year, indicating a steady growth.
Analyzing the past two years, there has been a noticeable increase with a year-on-year variation of -0.27% in 2022 and 1.07% in 2023. In the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been 1.32%, showing moderate growth.
The forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 suggests a continuous, albeit slower, growth with a 5-year CAGR of 0.62%, leading to an overall growth rate of 3.15% by 2028.
Future trends to watch include the impact of technological advancements in surgical procedures, healthcare policies, and socio-economic factors affecting healthcare infrastructure investments. Monitoring these factors will be crucial for forecasting the demand for surgical day care places in Spain.
