Hospital Discharges By Patient Origin Municipality In Colombia

Annual and quarterly counts of hospital discharges are aggregated by patient origin at the department and municipality level. Data originates from Colombia's national open data portal, with the most recent update recorded in December 2025. Patient counts are public, but other associated details are classified as reserved information.

Use Cases

• Analyze discharge volume trends over time using the 'Año' and 'Trimestre' columns.
• Compare healthcare utilization across regions by aggregating 'Cantidad' by 'DEPARTAMENTO' or 'MUNICIPIO'.
• Map discharge rates geographically using the 'CODIGO DEPARTAMENTO' and 'CODIGO MUNICIPIO' fields for spatial joins.
• Identify seasonal patterns in hospital activity by examining 'Cantidad' grouped by 'Trimestre' across multiple years.

Strengths

• Data is structured with 7 distinct columns for granular analysis.
• Provides temporal granularity with both annual and quarterly breakdowns.
• Offers geographic specificity down to the municipality level with corresponding codes.

Limitations

• Dataset contains only aggregated counts ('Cantidad'), lacking individual patient demographics or clinical details.
• The total number of records (rows) and temporal coverage (time_range) are unknown, limiting assessment of scope.
• Potential for geographic bias, as coverage is limited to Colombia.

Provenance

Source

Colombia's national open data portal (www.datos.gov.co).

Collection Method

Aggregated administrative records from hospital discharge reporting systems.

Freshness

Updated quarterly, with a last update date of 2025-12-19.

Geography

Colombia, broken down by department and municipality.