Between 2013 and 2023, hospital discharges for mood disorders in Chile experienced fluctuations with initial declines, a marked drop in 2020, and subsequent continuous growth from 2021 onwards. By 2023, the value stood at 55.2 units per hundred thousand persons. The year-on-year variations further illustrate this trend, with significant increases in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023, offsetting previous declines. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years was 2.25%, indicating a moderate upward trend.
Looking ahead, the forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 suggests a continued increase in hospital discharges for mood disorders, albeit at a decelerating pace, with an expected CAGR of 1.37%. Future trends to watch for include the impact of healthcare policy changes, the effectiveness of mental health interventions, and the societal influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health outcomes.
