France vs United Kingdom: Hospital days of in-patients - historical data

France
98.03 million Number
in 2021
United Kingdom
57.21 million Number
in 2016
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Hospital days of in-patients - historical data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 98.03 million Number against 57.21 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 40.81 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 64.54 million Number 67.60 million Number 3.06 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 68.24 million Number 58.20 million Number 10.04 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital days of in-patients - historical data, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 98.03 million Number against 57.21 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital days of in-patients - historical data between France and United Kingdom?
40.81 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital days of in-patients - historical data?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital days of in-patients - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital days of in-patients - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 590 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed