France vs United Kingdom: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories

France
10.71 million Discharges
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.55 million Discharges
in 2018
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M199720102024

How they compare

France currently reports 10.71 million Discharges against 8.55 million Discharges in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.16 million Discharges.

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

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

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 Discharges 7.95 million Discharges 3.12 million Discharges France
2010s 11.33 million Discharges 8.34 million Discharges 2.99 million Discharges France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hospital discharges by diagnostic categories, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 10.71 million Discharges against 8.55 million Discharges in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in hospital discharges by diagnostic categories between France and United Kingdom?
2.16 million Discharges, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories
Unit
Discharges
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

A hospital discharge is the formal release of a patient from a hospital. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.