France: Hospital beds

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 France

Hospital beds

 Latest value 386,918
 Year 2020
 Measure hospital beds
 Data availability 1997 - 2020
 Average 440,004
 Min - Max 386,918 - 507,996
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 386918 hospital beds, a decline from 392593 hospital beds in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 356986 hospital beds, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1997 to 2020 is 440004 hospital beds. The minimum value, 386918 hospital beds, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 507996 hospital beds was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
France - Hospital beds - Recent values chart

Historical series
France - Hospital beds - historical chart - 1997-2020




Definition: The total number of hospital beds in the country.

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