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
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.