France vs Germany: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

France
270,874 Number
in 2024
Germany
397,042 Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 397,042 Number against 270,874 Number in France, a difference of 126,168 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 191,298 Number 251,563 Number 60,265 Number Germany
2000s 207,450 Number 280,411 Number 72,962 Number Germany
2010s 206,922 Number 334,694 Number 127,772 Number Germany
2020s 261,558 Number 383,008 Number 121,451 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
Germany, at 397,042 Number against 270,874 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
126,168 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by NUTS 2 region. 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 NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
286 places, 7,792 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed