France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)

France
4.95 Number per inhabitant
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5 Number per inhabitant
in 2009
France rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468197219962020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5 Number per inhabitant against 4.95 Number per inhabitant in France, a difference of 0.05 Number per inhabitant.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 5.01 Number per inhabitant 5.45 Number per inhabitant 0.44 Number per inhabitant United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 6.3 Number per inhabitant 6.01 Number per inhabitant 0.2875 Number per inhabitant France
2000s 6.98 Number per inhabitant 5.26 Number per inhabitant 1.72 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), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5 Number per inhabitant against 4.95 Number per inhabitant in France as of 2009.
What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.05 Number per inhabitant, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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