France vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number

France
11.19 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
8.38 million
in 2016
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Hospital discharges: total historical data … in-patients number over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 11.19 million against 8.38 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.81 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 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 11.07 million 7.97 million 3.10 million France
2010s 11.34 million 8.40 million 2.94 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 11.19 million against 8.38 million in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients between France and United Kingdom?
2.81 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
215 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed