France vs Ireland: Inpatient care use in last 12 months

France
12.4%
in 2014
Ireland
16.5%
in 2015
France rank
3rd
Ireland rank
2nd

Inpatient care use in last 12 months over time

  • France
  • Ireland
051015199420042015

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.5% against 12.4% in France, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

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

France ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 9.6% 0.1% Ireland
2000s 9.6% 9.5% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inpatient care use in last 12 months, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 16.5% against 12.4% in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in inpatient care use in last 12 months between France and Ireland?
4.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2003.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for inpatient care use in last 12 months?
France ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 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+). 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+)
Unit
% of population 18+
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 264 data points, 1982–2016
Last refreshed

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