France vs Metropolitan France: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

France
270,874
in 2024
Metropolitan France
220,843
in 2020
France rank
3rd
Metropolitan France rank
6th

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

France currently reports 270,874 against 220,843 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 50,031.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Metropolitan France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Metropolitan France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 191,298 188,287 3,010 France
2000s 207,450 203,184 4,265 France
2010s 206,922 214,544 7,622 Metropolitan France
2020s 252,863 220,843 32,020 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, France or Metropolitan France?
France, at 270,874 against 220,843 in Metropolitan France as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between France and Metropolitan France?
50,031, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 31 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
278 places, 7,563 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed