France vs United Kingdom: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

France
94,009 Number
in 2020
United Kingdom
51,096 Number
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

France currently reports 94,009 Number against 51,096 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 42,913 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 96,179 Number 35,562 Number 60,617 Number France
2000s 102,246 Number 43,404 Number 58,842 Number France
2010s 94,674 Number 49,970 Number 44,705 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 94,009 Number against 51,096 Number in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between France and United Kingdom?
42,913 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 993 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed