Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in France
France: Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients was 5.25 million Number in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.25 million Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.80 million Number
in 2016
All-time low
5.00 million Number
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in France, 2000–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 5.25 million Number for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in France peaked at 5.80 million Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million Number, in 2007.
That places France 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Hospital discharges by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.27 million Number | — |
| 2001 | 5.16 million Number | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.03 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.02 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.03 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.00 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.03 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.06 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.02 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.02 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.80 million Number | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 5.77 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.78 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.74 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.10 million Number | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 million Number | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.25 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 638,922 Number, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 5.25 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 637,158 Number, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.07 million Number | 5.00 million Number | 5.27 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 million Number | 5.01 million Number | 5.80 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 million Number | 5.10 million Number | 5.25 million Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 8.66 million Number compare
- 2 Türkiye 6.01 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.67 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 3.67 million Number compare
- 6 Italy 2.65 million Number 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in France?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients in France was 5.25 million Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.80 million Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million Number in 2007.
- How does France rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients?
- France ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis and nuts 2 region, in-patients rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 by diagnosis and NUTS 2 region, in-patients, total number - males - historical data (2000-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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