France vs Low & middle income: Hospital beds
France
5.65 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Low & middle income
2.74 per 1,000 people
in 2021
France rank
19th
Low & middle income rank
22nd
Hospital beds over time
- France
- Low & middle income
How they compare
France currently reports 5.65 per 1,000 people against 2.74 per 1,000 people in Low & middle income, a difference of 2.91 per 1,000 people.
That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 9.06 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1980s | 10.9 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people | 8.89 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1990s | 9.65 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 7.4 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2000s | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 1.89 per 1,000 people | 5.62 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 6.29 per 1,000 people | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 4.07 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2020s | 5.81 per 1,000 people | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 3.16 per 1,000 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, France or Low & middle income?
- France, at 5.65 per 1,000 people against 2.74 per 1,000 people in Low & middle income as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between France and Low & middle income?
- 2.91 per 1,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Low & middle income?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do France and Low & middle income rank globally for hospital beds?
- France ranks 19th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.