Hospital beds by function of healthcare in France
France: Hospital beds by function of healthcare was 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in France, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospital beds by function of healthcare in France stood at 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds by function of healthcare in France peaked at 8.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants, in 2024.
France ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Hospital beds by function of healthcare in France, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1998 | 8.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.83 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.55 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.22 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.11 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.36 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.28 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.19 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.05 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.89 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.48 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 8.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.66 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 7.97 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.8 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 6.43 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5.71 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Czechia 6.39 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Netherlands 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 8 Hungary 6.37 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Serbia 6.06 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Belgium 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 12 China 5.2 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
- 13 North Macedonia 4.3 Per 1 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 464 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds by function of healthcare in France?
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare in France was 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 1997.
- What is the lowest hospital beds by function of healthcare recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 Per 1 000 inhabitants in 2024.
- How does France rank for hospital beds by function of healthcare?
- France ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital beds by function of healthcare rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital beds by function of healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of total hospitals beds by function of healthcare and by type of care (ie. somatic or psychiatric care). Total hospital beds are all hospital (HP.1) beds which are regularly maintained and staffed and immediately available for the care of admitted patients. They are the sum of the following categories: Curative care (acute care) beds in hospitals Rehabilitative care beds in hospitals Long-term care beds in hospitals All other beds in hospitals not elsewhere classified Bed numbers according to these functional categories are also broken down between: Somatic care beds in hospitals Psychiatric care beds in hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.