France vs Germany: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number

France
11.19 million Number
in 2021
Germany
18.13 million Number
in 2021
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number over time

  • France
  • Germany
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.13 million Number against 11.19 million Number in France, a difference of 6.94 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 10.96 million Number 18.57 million Number 7.61 million Number Germany
2010s 11.54 million Number 20.58 million Number 9.04 million Number Germany
2020s 11.02 million Number 18.15 million Number 7.13 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number, France or Germany?
Germany, at 18.13 million Number against 11.19 million Number in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number between France and Germany?
6.94 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number - 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, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed