France vs Germany: Hospital beds by function and type of care

France
367,128
in 2024
Germany
633,548
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Hospital beds by function and type of care over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 633,548 against 367,128 in France, a difference of 266,420.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 501,267 762,252 260,984 Germany
2000s 459,888 706,166 246,278 Germany
2010s 406,625 666,068 259,444 Germany
2020s 375,408 641,959 266,551 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by function and type of care, France or Germany?
Germany, at 633,548 against 367,128 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by function and type of care between France and Germany?
266,420, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hospital beds by function and type of care?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by function and type of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by function and type of care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 1,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed