The hospital discharges for complications of surgical and medical care in Poland have shown a general increase from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the number of hospital discharges stood at 16.6 thousand, with a year-on-year variation of 9.57%. This continued an upward trend observed over the past two years, with the year-on-year variation at 5.04% in 2022 and showing a robust 18.1% recovery in 2021 after a significant drop in 2020. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) observed over the last five years up to 2023 was 4.08%. Looking forward, the forecast data indicates that this number is expected to continue its rise, reaching 20.99 thousand in 2028. The forecasted five-year CAGR from 2024 to 2028 is predicted to be 3.71%, with a cumulative growth rate of approximately 19.96% over this period.
Future trends to watch for:
- Impact of healthcare policy changes and investments in improving medical care quality.
- Advances in medical technology reducing complications and thus potentially lowering discharge rates.
- Demographic shifts and aging population increasing demand for surgical and medical care.
- Post-pandemic healthcare system adjustments and their effect on hospital discharges.
