Belgium vs France: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants

Belgium
17,887 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2021
France
24,592 Per hundred thousand inhabitants
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
France rank
1st

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants over time

  • Belgium
  • France
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 24,592 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 17,887 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in Belgium, a difference of 6,705 Per hundred thousand inhabitants.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 1st of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 10,676 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 8,709 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 1,968 Per hundred thousand inhabitants Belgium
2010s 16,255 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 16,476 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 221.56 Per hundred thousand inhabitants France
2020s 16,394 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 22,145 Per hundred thousand inhabitants 5,751 Per hundred thousand inhabitants France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants, Belgium or France?
France, at 24,592 Per hundred thousand inhabitants against 17,887 Per hundred thousand inhabitants in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants between Belgium and France?
6,705 Per hundred thousand inhabitants, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants?
Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 1st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - 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 discharges by diagnosis, day cases, per 100 000 inhabitants - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Per hundred thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 474 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed