France vs United Kingdom: Physicians by sex and age
France
270,874
in 2024
United Kingdom
195,669
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 270,874 against 195,669 in United Kingdom, a difference of 75,205.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189,103 | 102,321 | 86,782 | France |
| 2000s | 207,450 | 138,795 | 68,655 | France |
| 2010s | 206,922 | 178,256 | 28,665 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 270,874 against 195,669 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between France and United Kingdom?
- 75,205, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.