Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France
France: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 4.95 Number per inhabitant in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.95 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
32nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.4 Number per inhabitant
in 2001
All-time low
4.2 Number per inhabitant
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France, 1980–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
France recorded 4.95 Number per inhabitant for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in 2020.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France peaked at 7.4 Number per inhabitant in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2 Number per inhabitant, in 1980.
France ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1981 | 4.4 Number per inhabitant | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.6 Number per inhabitant | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.8 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.2 Number per inhabitant | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.4 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.6 Number per inhabitant | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.4 Number per inhabitant | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.9 Number per inhabitant | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7.4 Number per inhabitant | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.3 Number per inhabitant | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2 Number per inhabitant | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 7 Number per inhabitant | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7 Number per inhabitant | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7 Number per inhabitant | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.4 Number per inhabitant | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.3 Number per inhabitant | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2 Number per inhabitant | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1 Number per inhabitant | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.75 Number per inhabitant | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.95 Number per inhabitant | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.01 Number per inhabitant | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 Number per inhabitant | 5.9 Number per inhabitant | 6.6 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 Number per inhabitant | 6.7 Number per inhabitant | 7.4 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 Number per inhabitant | 5.75 Number per inhabitant | 6.8 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 Number per inhabitant | 4.95 Number per inhabitant | 4.95 Number per inhabitant | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5 Number per inhabitant compare
- 30 United Kingdom 5 Number per inhabitant compare
- 33 Romania 4.6 Number per inhabitant compare
- 34 Luxembourg 4.37 Number per inhabitant compare
- 35 Finland 4.2 Number per inhabitant compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in France was 4.95 Number per inhabitant in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 Number per inhabitant in 2001.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Number per inhabitant in 1980.
- How does France rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- France ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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