Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in France
France: Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care was 9.20 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.20 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.18 million
in 1992
All-time low
7.71 million
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in France, 1974–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 9.20 million for hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in France peaked at 12.18 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.71 million, in 1974.
France ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 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 | 10.36 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.31 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.27 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.89 million | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 9.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.20 million | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 826,135, 11.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 9.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 million, 7.7× the median. (32 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 | 10.33 million | 10.11 million | 10.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.11 million | 8.89 million | 9.22 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in France?
- Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care in France was 9.20 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care 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 curative care 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 curative care?
- France ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges and length of stay for inpatient curative care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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