Belgium vs France: Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5

Belgium
12.6%
in 2003
France
12.3%
in 2003
Belgium rank
3rd
France rank
4th

Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 over time

  • Belgium
  • France
051015199419982003

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 9.7% 9.8% 0.1% France
2000s 10.8% 10.0% 0.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 12.6% against 12.3% in France as of 2003.
What is the difference in inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5 between Belgium and France?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): q5?
Belgium ranks 3rd and France ranks 4th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inpatient care use in last 12 months (% of population 18+): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 220 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 18 and older using inpatient care in the last 12 months