The number of visits to hospitals in China has shown significant growth over the last decade, moving from 27.42 hundred million person-times in 2013 to 42.64 hundred million person-times in 2023. This period of growth has exhibited varying year-on-year changes, with notable fluctuations around the pandemic years, especially a sharp decline in 2020 (-13.52%) followed by a strong rebound in 2021 (16.88%). The last two years saw more moderate growth with an 8.26% increase in 2023. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years stands at 3.58%. Forecasts indicate continuing growth, reaching 53.28 hundred million person-times by 2028 with a forecast 5-year CAGR of 3.53%.
Future trends to watch for:
- Impacts of aging population on hospital visits.
- Advances in healthcare technology and telemedicine reducing in-person visits.
- Public health policies affecting healthcare access and efficiency.
- Economic factors influencing healthcare funding and infrastructure.
