The forecasted waiting time for hip replacement in the Netherlands exhibits a steady increase from 88.1 days in 2024 to 94 days in 2028. This represents an average year-on-year growth of 1.7% over the forecast period.
Significant upward trends have been noted in the preceding years: the waiting time stood at 85 days in 2023, indicating a 3.6% increase when stepping into 2024. Over the last two years, the mean annual growth was approximately 2.65%, and the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year span ending in 2028 is projected at 1.6% per year.
Future trends to watch include potential policy changes aiming to reduce waiting times, the implementation of advanced medical technologies, and shifts in healthcare funding and demographics, which could impact the demand and supply dynamics within the healthcare system.
