France vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients

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

Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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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 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 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 7.95 million 3.12 million France
2010s 11.17 million 8.31 million 2.86 million France

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 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, in-patients, total number between France and United Kingdom?
2.81 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 574 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed