Hospital discharges: total historical data … day cases number in France

France: Hospital discharges: total historical data … day cases number was 16.66 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.66 million
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
17.39 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.30 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total in France, 2000–2021

5.0M10.0M15.0M2000201020212000: 4.3M2001: 4.6M2002: 4.8M2003: 5.1M2004: 5.5M2005: 6.1M2006: 6.5M2007: 6.0M2008: 6.0M2009: 5.9M2010: 6.0M2011: 6.2M2012: 6.4M2013: 6.6M2014: 6.8M2015: 7.0M2016: 16.2M2017: 16.5M2018: 17.0M2019: 17.4M2020: 13.3M2021: 16.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 16.66 million for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in 2021.

The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in France peaked at 17.39 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million, in 2000.

France ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hospital discharges: total historical data … day cases number in France, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.30 million —
2001 4.62 million +7.4%
2002 4.84 million +4.7%
2003 5.11 million +5.6%
2004 5.46 million +6.8%
2005 6.07 million +11.2%
2006 6.48 million +6.7%
2007 5.99 million -7.5%
2008 5.96 million -0.4%
2009 5.91 million -0.9%
2010 6.03 million +2.0%
2011 6.22 million +3.1%
2012 6.37 million +2.4%
2013 6.56 million +3.0%
2014 6.80 million +3.7%
2015 7.04 million +3.5%
2016 16.17 million +129.7%
2017 16.46 million +1.8%
2018 16.96 million +3.1%
2019 17.39 million +2.5%
2020 13.29 million -23.6%
2021 16.66 million +25.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 16.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417,605, 39.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • France's 16.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 384,282, 43.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hospital discharges: total historical data … day cases number in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +129.7% 7.04 million 16.17 million
2021 +25.4% 13.29 million 16.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.47 million 4.30 million 6.48 million 10
2010s 10.60 million 6.03 million 17.39 million 10
2020s 14.98 million 13.29 million 16.66 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom 11.28 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 11.28 million compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in France?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total in France was 16.66 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 17.39 million in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million in 2000.
How does France rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total?
France ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, day cases, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, day cases, total number - total - historical data (2000-2021)
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197 places, 2,487 data points, 2000–2021
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