Hospitals in France 2000-2021
In 2021, there were 2,987 hospitals in France. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the number of hospitals in France steadily decreased between the years 2000 and 2012, going from 3,120 to 2,657 within twelve years. Nevertheless, this trend was abruptly reverted during the first year of the Hollande Presidency: the number of hospitals jumped from 2,657 in 2012 to 3,192 in 2013.
The number of Public Hospitals in France have increased during Hollande’s presidency
During the first year of the former French president François Hollande's presidency, the number of publicly owned hospitals in France also increased at an abrupt pace, going from 928 in 2012 to 1,458 hospitals in 2013. However, the number of individuals employed in the public health system or in all hospitals increased only slightly during the first three years of Hollande’s Presidency, going from around 1,298 thousand employees in 2013 to 1.3 million in 2015.
The French Public Health System covers much of the per capita health expenses
In 2023, the French Health System accounted for just a small fraction of the public budget. In fact, only around 3.4 billion euros were destined to health, compared to 62 billion euros allocated to for defense. Yet, the health spending per capita in France is one of the top ten highest among other develop countries. According to 2022 figures, around 6,517 U.S. dollars were spent per person in healthcare, of which 5,510 U.S. dollars were covered by the public health system.
The number of Public Hospitals in France have increased during Hollande’s presidency
During the first year of the former French president François Hollande's presidency, the number of publicly owned hospitals in France also increased at an abrupt pace, going from 928 in 2012 to 1,458 hospitals in 2013. However, the number of individuals employed in the public health system or in all hospitals increased only slightly during the first three years of Hollande’s Presidency, going from around 1,298 thousand employees in 2013 to 1.3 million in 2015.
The French Public Health System covers much of the per capita health expenses
In 2023, the French Health System accounted for just a small fraction of the public budget. In fact, only around 3.4 billion euros were destined to health, compared to 62 billion euros allocated to for defense. Yet, the health spending per capita in France is one of the top ten highest among other develop countries. According to 2022 figures, around 6,517 U.S. dollars were spent per person in healthcare, of which 5,510 U.S. dollars were covered by the public health system.
