Hospital beds in France
France: Hospital beds was 5.65 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.65 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.1 per 1,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
5.65 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Hospital beds in France, 1974–2022
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in France is 5.65 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in France peaked at 11.1 per 1,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 5.65 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
France ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Hospital beds in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.3 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.14 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 8 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.88 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.71 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.55 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.39 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.22 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.06 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.81 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.57 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.41 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.35 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.28 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.12 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.04 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.96 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.86 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.65 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.75 per 1,000 people | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 11.1 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.57 per 1,000 people | 9.9 per 1,000 people | 11.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.01 per 1,000 people | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 6.81 per 1,000 people | 8.14 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 per 1,000 people | 5.96 per 1,000 people | 6.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 per 1,000 people | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 5.86 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in France?
- Hospital beds in France was 5.65 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 per 1,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.65 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does France rank for hospital beds?
- France ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.