Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region was 367,128 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
367,128
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
507,996
in 1997
All-time low
367,128
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in France, 1997–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020241997: 508.0k1998: 500.8k1999: 495.0k2000: 484.3k2001: 479.0k2002: 475.4k2003: 468.4k2004: 462.1k2005: 455.2k2006: 451.1k2007: 450.6k2008: 443.0k2009: 429.7k2010: 416.7k2011: 414.2k2012: 414.8k2013: 412.8k2014: 410.6k2015: 407.9k2016: 403.9k2017: 399.3k2018: 395.3k2019: 390.7k2020: 386.0k2021: 380.6k2022: 373.8k2023: 369.4k2024: 367.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in France stood at 367,128. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 507,996 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 367,128, in 2024.

That places France 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in France, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 507,996
1998 500,846 -1.4%
1999 494,960 -1.2%
2000 484,279 -2.2%
2001 479,025 -1.1%
2002 475,431 -0.8%
2003 468,418 -1.5%
2004 462,143 -1.3%
2005 455,175 -1.5%
2006 451,110 -0.9%
2007 450,615 -0.1%
2008 443,008 -1.7%
2009 429,674 -3.0%
2010 416,710 -3.0%
2011 414,204 -0.6%
2012 414,840 +0.2%
2013 412,788 -0.5%
2014 410,649 -0.5%
2015 407,875 -0.7%
2016 403,906 -1.0%
2017 399,255 -1.2%
2018 395,316 -1.0%
2019 390,703 -1.2%
2020 386,029 -1.2%
2021 380,607 -1.4%
2022 373,834 -1.8%
2023 369,442 -1.2%
2024 367,128 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 501,267 494,960 507,996 3
2000s 459,888 429,674 484,279 10
2010s 406,625 390,703 416,710 10
2020s 375,408 367,128 386,029 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 633,548 compare
  2. 2 Metropolitan France 377,938 compare
  3. 4 Poland 229,406 compare
  4. 5 Italy 183,789 compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 167,589 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in France?
Available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in France was 367,128 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 507,996 in 1997.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 367,128 in 2024.
How does France rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
273 places, 7,349 data points, 1993–2025
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