The number of outpatient departments in China has shown a consistent upward trend from 2013 to 2023, increasing from 195.18 thousand to 323.46 thousand. Notable year-on-year variations include peaks in 2018 with an 8.91% increase and a consistent growth of over 5% annually until 2020. The growth rate slightly decelerated to 2.62% by 2023. The CAGR over the last five years stands at 5.32%. Forecasted data for 2024 through 2028 suggest continued growth, albeit at a slower rate with a 5-year forecasted CAGR of 1.86% and a total growth rate of 9.63% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from healthcare reforms, increasing digital health integration, and demographic shifts potentially affecting healthcare demand and outpatient department expansions.
