France vs Germany: Physicians by category

France
94,773 Number
in 2024
Germany
90,452 Number
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Physicians by category over time

  • France
  • Germany
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 94,773 Number against 90,452 Number in Germany, a difference of 4,321 Number.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 96,472 Number 65,224 Number 31,247 Number France
2000s 102,246 Number 70,958 Number 31,288 Number France
2010s 94,666 Number 78,339 Number 16,327 Number France
2020s 93,922 Number 85,607 Number 8,316 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, France or Germany?
France, at 94,773 Number against 90,452 Number in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between France and Germany?
4,321 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for physicians by category?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed