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Introduction: Migraine is one of the most common headaches and a frequent population complaint, presenting different symptoms and intensities. Objective: The objective is to carry out an epidemiological survey and the average length of hospital stay in the southern states of Brazil. Methodology: This is an epidemiological, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Design and setting: Is a carried out using data collected from DATASUS, during 2020 year in southern Brazil. Results: In the proposed period, there were 2,662 hospitalizations, with the state of PR the largest number (1,760). As for the average hospitalization, the RS stands out with 4 days, SC presents 2.8 and PR with 2.3. Regarding the age group, in PR it is between 40-49 years old, SC between 30-39 and in RS 50-59. As for gender, the prevalence is higher among women, with 63.11% of the total. Conclusion:The data are in agreement with the literature, confirming that women are more affected, being justified by numerous factors, from hormonal variations to different responses to the perception of stress and pain. The high average length of hospitalizations indicates the need to develop policies to discuss the issue, providing adequate prophylaxis and therapy, reducing the number of the cases, the intensity of crises and hospitalizations.