The number of hospital discharges in France stood at 11.635 million in 2023. Over the past two years, discharges have shown a positive trend with a year-on-year increase of 2.08% in 2023 and 7.33% in 2022. This comes after a significant decline of 12.41% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, where discharges fell drastically to 10.285 million.

Analyzing a longer period, from 2013 to 2023, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) was -0.36%. Looking ahead, the forecast shows a slight decline with the expected CAGR over the next five years also at -0.36% driving to 11.375 million discharges by 2028.

**Future Trends to Watch For:**

Potential impacts of healthcare policies on hospital admission rates.
Technological advancements in telemedicine and outpatient care reducing inpatient discharges.
An aging population that may increase the need for hospital services despite the declining trend.