Finland vs France: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)

Finland
4.2 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
France
4.95 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
Finland rank
35th
France rank
32nd

Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) over time

  • Finland
  • France
2468196419922020

How they compare

France currently reports 4.95 Number per inhabitant against 4.2 Number per inhabitant in Finland, a difference of 0.75 Number per inhabitant.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 44 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1980s 3.5 Number per inhabitant 5.01 Number per inhabitant 1.51 Number per inhabitant France
1990s 4.08 Number per inhabitant 6.35 Number per inhabitant 2.27 Number per inhabitant France
2000s 4.25 Number per inhabitant 6.98 Number per inhabitant 2.73 Number per inhabitant France
2010s 4.29 Number per inhabitant 6.28 Number per inhabitant 1.99 Number per inhabitant France
2020s 4.2 Number per inhabitant 4.95 Number per inhabitant 0.75 Number per inhabitant France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as), Finland or France?
France, at 4.95 Number per inhabitant against 4.2 Number per inhabitant in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Finland and France?
0.75 Number per inhabitant, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Finland and France rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
Finland ranks 35th and France ranks 32nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013)
Unit
Number per inhabitant
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,395 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed