France vs Spain: Physicians by sex and age

France
270,874
in 2024
Spain
226,667
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Physicians by sex and age over time

  • France
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198020022024

How they compare

France currently reports 270,874 against 226,667 in Spain, a difference of 44,207.

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

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

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 190,309 108,967 81,342 France
2000s 207,450 147,523 59,926 France
2010s 206,922 182,016 24,906 France
2020s 261,555 214,994 46,561 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by sex and age, France or Spain?
France, at 270,874 against 226,667 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between France and Spain?
44,207, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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