Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in France
France: Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients was 11.19 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.19 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.56 million
in 2016
All-time low
10.85 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in France, 2000–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in France is 11.19 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in France peaked at 12.56 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.85 million, in 2020.
France ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Hospital discharges: historical data … number 1995-2021 in-patients in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.52 million | — |
| 2001 | 11.30 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.98 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.91 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.89 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.56 million | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.31 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.85 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11.19 million | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.36 million, 8.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 11.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 million, 8.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 million | 10.91 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 million | 10.89 million | 12.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 million | 10.85 million | 11.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 18.13 million compare
- 2 Türkiye 13.31 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.38 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 8.38 million compare
- 6 Italy 5.54 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in France?
- Hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number in France was 11.19 million in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number?
- France ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnosis, in-patients, total number rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, in-patients, total number - historical data (1995-2021). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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