France vs Italy: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

France
270,874
in 2024
Italy
339,256
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 339,256 against 270,874 in France, a difference of 68,382.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 207,450 212,154 4,704 Italy
2010s 206,922 235,579 28,657 Italy
2020s 261,558 311,987 50,429 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, France or Italy?
Italy, at 339,256 against 270,874 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between France and Italy?
68,382, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 46 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 7,922 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed