France vs Germany: Hospital beds by hospital ownership

France
224,057
in 2024
Germany
249,389
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Hospital beds by hospital ownership over time

  • France
  • Germany
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199720102024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 249,389 against 224,057 in France, a difference of 25,332.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 296,402 297,946 1,544 Germany
2010s 252,283 270,238 17,955 Germany
2020s 229,641 255,608 25,967 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital beds by hospital ownership, France or Germany?
Germany, at 249,389 against 224,057 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital beds by hospital ownership between France and Germany?
25,332, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hospital beds by hospital ownership?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital beds by hospital ownership. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital beds by hospital ownership
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,202 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed