France vs Italy: Physicians by sex and age

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

Physicians by sex and age 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 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 49 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 211,272 360,531 149,259 Italy
2010s 206,922 264,931 58,009 Italy
2020s 261,555 311,987 50,432 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, France or Italy?
Italy, at 339,256 against 270,874 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between France and Italy?
68,382, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. 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 sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,272 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed