Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in France
France: Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) was 10.75 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
10.75 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.18 million
in 1992
All-time low
7.71 million
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2019
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in France, 1974–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in France stood at 10.75 million.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in France peaked at 12.18 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.71 million, in 1974.
That places France 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data (until 2021) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.71 million | — |
| 1975 | 8.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 8.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 8.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 9.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 9.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 9.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 11.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 12.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 12.03 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 11.75 million | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 11.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.69 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.42 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 9.98 million | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 10.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 10.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.05 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.75 million | -0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 10.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 million, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.69 million | 7.71 million | 9.61 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.40 million | 9.44 million | 11.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.95 million | 11.75 million | 12.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 million | 9.98 million | 11.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.80 million | 10.43 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in France?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative in France was 10.75 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 million in 1974.
- How does France rank for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative?
- France ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient and curative care - historical data (until 2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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