France vs Germany: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative

France
10.75 million Number
in 2019
Germany
19.26 million Number
in 2018
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative over time

  • France
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M197419962019

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.26 million Number against 10.75 million Number in France, a difference of 8.51 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11.89 million Number 15.35 million Number 3.46 million Number Germany
2000s 10.62 million Number 16.82 million Number 6.21 million Number Germany
2010s 10.81 million Number 18.87 million Number 8.07 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative, France or Germany?
Germany, at 19.26 million Number against 10.75 million Number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative between France and Germany?
8.51 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,245 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed