Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France

France: Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories was 10.71 million Discharges in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.71 million Discharges
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.56 million Discharges
in 2016
All-time low
10.48 million Discharges
in 2022
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France, 1997–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1997201020241997: 11.4M Discharges1998: 11.4M Discharges1999: 11.5M Discharges2000: 11.5M Discharges2001: 11.3M Discharges2002: 11.1M Discharges2003: 11.0M Discharges2004: 11.0M Discharges2005: 11.0M Discharges2006: 11.0M Discharges2007: 10.9M Discharges2008: 11.0M Discharges2009: 11.0M Discharges2010: 10.9M Discharges2011: 11.0M Discharges2012: 11.0M Discharges2013: 10.9M Discharges2014: 10.9M Discharges2015: 10.9M Discharges2016: 12.6M Discharges2017: 12.4M Discharges2018: 12.4M Discharges2019: 12.3M Discharges2020: 10.9M Discharges2021: 11.2M Discharges2022: 10.5M Discharges2023: 10.6M Discharges2024: 10.7M Discharges

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

Annual values for Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories in France, 1997 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Russian Federation 33.72 million Discharges compare
  2. 3 Germany 18.68 million Discharges compare
  3. 4 Japan 16.12 million Discharges compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.55 million Discharges compare
  5. 7 Italy 6.04 million Discharges compare
  6. 8 Spain 4.98 million Discharges compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Hospital discharges by diagnostic categories
Unit
Discharges
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.