France vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care

France
9.20 million Number
in 2023
United Kingdom
8.13 million Number
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197419982023

How they compare

France currently reports 9.20 million Number against 8.13 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.08 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.47 million Number 7.32 million Number 3.15 million Number France
2010s 10.33 million Number 8.14 million Number 2.20 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 9.20 million Number against 8.13 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care between France and United Kingdom?
1.08 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care. 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 curative care
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,389 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed