Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France
France: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 10.71 million Discharges in 2024. ▬ Flat
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Discharges.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France is 10.71 million Discharges, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France peaked at 12.56 million Discharges in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.48 million Discharges, in 2022.
France ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France, year by year
| Year | Discharges | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.38 million Discharges | — |
| 1998 | 11.43 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 11.46 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.52 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.30 million Discharges | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.09 million Discharges | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.98 million Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.98 million Discharges | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.96 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.97 million Discharges | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.91 million Discharges | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.96 million Discharges | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.99 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.94 million Discharges | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million Discharges | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.02 million Discharges | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.93 million Discharges | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.92 million Discharges | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.89 million Discharges | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.56 million Discharges | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 12.44 million Discharges | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.42 million Discharges | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.31 million Discharges | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.85 million Discharges | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11.19 million Discharges | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10.48 million Discharges | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.56 million Discharges | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.71 million Discharges | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.43 million Discharges | 11.38 million Discharges | 11.46 million Discharges | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.07 million Discharges | 10.91 million Discharges | 11.52 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 million Discharges | 10.89 million Discharges | 12.56 million Discharges | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 million Discharges | 10.48 million Discharges | 11.19 million Discharges | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Russian Federation 33.72 million Discharges compare
- 3 Germany 18.68 million Discharges compare
- 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.55 million Discharges compare
- 7 Italy 6.04 million Discharges compare
- 8 Spain 4.98 million Discharges compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France?
- Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France was 10.71 million Discharges in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.56 million Discharges in 2016.
- What is the lowest hospital discharges by diagnostic categories recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.48 million Discharges in 2022.
- How does France rank for hospital discharges by diagnostic categories?
- France ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospital discharges by diagnostic categories rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A hospital discharge is the formal release of a patient from a hospital. The list of diagnostic categories is based on the International Shortlist for Hospital Morbidity Tabulation (ISHMT). Click here to see the complete shortlist with ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.