Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region in France

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

Latest (2024)
367,128 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
507,996 Number
in 1997
All-time low
367,128 Number
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020241997: 508.0k Number1998: 500.8k Number1999: 495.0k Number2000: 484.3k Number2001: 479.0k Number2002: 475.4k Number2003: 468.4k Number2004: 462.1k Number2005: 455.2k Number2006: 451.1k Number2007: 450.6k Number2008: 443.0k Number2009: 429.7k Number2010: 416.7k Number2011: 414.2k Number2012: 414.8k Number2013: 412.8k Number2014: 410.6k Number2015: 407.9k Number2016: 403.9k Number2017: 399.3k Number2018: 395.3k Number2019: 390.7k Number2020: 386.0k Number2021: 380.6k Number2022: 373.8k Number2023: 369.4k Number2024: 367.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region in France stood at 367,128 Number. 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 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 367,128 Number, in 2024.

That places France 3rd out of 38 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 Number Change
1997 507,996 Number —
1998 500,846 Number -1.4%
1999 494,960 Number -1.2%
2000 484,279 Number -2.2%
2001 479,025 Number -1.1%
2002 475,431 Number -0.8%
2003 468,418 Number -1.5%
2004 462,143 Number -1.3%
2005 455,175 Number -1.5%
2006 451,110 Number -0.9%
2007 450,615 Number -0.1%
2008 443,008 Number -1.7%
2009 429,674 Number -3.0%
2010 416,710 Number -3.0%
2011 414,204 Number -0.6%
2012 414,840 Number +0.2%
2013 412,788 Number -0.5%
2014 410,649 Number -0.5%
2015 407,875 Number -0.7%
2016 403,906 Number -1.0%
2017 399,255 Number -1.2%
2018 395,316 Number -1.0%
2019 390,703 Number -1.2%
2020 386,029 Number -1.2%
2021 380,607 Number -1.4%
2022 373,834 Number -1.8%
2023 369,442 Number -1.2%
2024 367,128 Number -0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 367,128 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,915 Number, 8.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 367,128 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 43,908 Number, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 633,548 Number compare
  2. 2 Metropolitan France 377,938 Number compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 268,359 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 229,406 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 229,406 Number compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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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 Number 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 Number in 1997.
What is the lowest available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 367,128 Number in 2024.
How does France rank for available beds in hospitals by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd out of 38 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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Indicator
Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
284 places, 7,647 data points, 1993–2025
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