Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France

France: Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number was 16.66 million Number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.66 million Number
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
17.39 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
4.30 million Number
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France, 2000–2021

5.0M10.0M15.0M2000201020212000: 4.3M Number2001: 4.6M Number2002: 4.8M Number2003: 5.1M Number2004: 5.5M Number2005: 6.1M Number2006: 6.5M Number2007: 6.0M Number2008: 6.0M Number2009: 5.9M Number2010: 6.0M Number2011: 6.2M Number2012: 6.4M Number2013: 6.6M Number2014: 6.8M Number2015: 7.0M Number2016: 16.2M Number2017: 16.5M Number2018: 17.0M Number2019: 17.4M Number2020: 13.3M Number2021: 16.7M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France is 16.66 million Number, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.

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

That places France 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France, year by year

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number - historical data (1995-2021) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2000 4.30 million Number
2001 4.62 million Number +7.4%
2002 4.84 million Number +4.7%
2003 5.11 million Number +5.6%
2004 5.46 million Number +6.8%
2005 6.07 million Number +11.2%
2006 6.48 million Number +6.7%
2007 5.99 million Number -7.5%
2008 5.96 million Number -0.4%
2009 5.91 million Number -0.9%
2010 6.03 million Number +2.0%
2011 6.22 million Number +3.1%
2012 6.37 million Number +2.4%
2013 6.56 million Number +3.0%
2014 6.80 million Number +3.7%
2015 7.04 million Number +3.5%
2016 16.17 million Number +129.7%
2017 16.46 million Number +1.8%
2018 16.96 million Number +3.1%
2019 17.39 million Number +2.5%
2020 13.29 million Number -23.6%
2021 16.66 million Number +25.4%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.28 million Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 11.28 million Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 4.72 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France?
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number in France was 16.66 million Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 17.39 million Number in 2019.
What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million Number in 2000.
How does France rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number?
France ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number 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, day cases, total number - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hospital discharges by diagnosis, day cases, total number - historical data (1995-2021)
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Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 477 data points, 1995–2021
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