Physicians by category in France

France: Physicians by category was 94,773 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94,773
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
104,225
in 2008
All-time low
92,683
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Physicians by category in France, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 93.5k1991: 95.4k1992: 96.9k1993: 95.4k1994: 96.4k1995: 96.7k1996: 97.0k1997: 96.8k1998: 97.0k1999: 96.6k2000: 98.2k2001: 99.5k2002: 100.7k2003: 102.0k2004: 103.0k2005: 103.7k2006: 104.0k2007: 103.9k2008: 104.2k2009: 103.3k2010: 103.3k2011: 92.7k2012: 92.9k2013: 93.5k2014: 93.8k2015: 93.8k2016: 93.8k2017: 94.4k2018: 94.1k2019: 94.4k2020: 94.0k2021: 93.7k2022: 93.6k2023: 93.5k2024: 94.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, physicians by category in France stood at 94,773.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physicians by category in France peaked at 104,225 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92,683, in 2011.

France ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Physicians by category in France, year by year

Annual values for Physicians by category in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 93,547 —
1991 95,420 +2.0%
1992 96,867 +1.5%
1993 95,396 -1.5%
1994 96,351 +1.0%
1995 96,723 +0.4%
1996 96,985 +0.3%
1997 96,850 -0.1%
1998 97,046 +0.2%
1999 96,607 -0.5%
2000 98,183 +1.6%
2001 99,455 +1.3%
2002 100,682 +1.2%
2003 101,953 +1.3%
2004 103,020 +1.0%
2005 103,669 +0.6%
2006 104,007 +0.3%
2007 103,914 -0.1%
2008 104,225 +0.3%
2009 103,349 -0.8%
2010 103,262 -0.1%
2011 92,683 -10.2%
2012 92,865 +0.2%
2013 93,526 +0.7%
2014 93,772 +0.3%
2015 93,770 -0.0%
2016 93,840 +0.1%
2017 94,375 +0.6%
2018 94,139 -0.3%
2019 94,433 +0.3%
2020 94,000 -0.5%
2021 93,726 -0.3%
2022 93,570 -0.2%
2023 93,543 -0.0%
2024 94,773 +1.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 94,773 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,220, 15.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 94,773 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,380, 14.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,179 93,547 97,046 10
2000s 102,246 98,183 104,225 10
2010s 94,666 92,683 103,262 10
2020s 93,922 93,543 94,773 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 90,452 compare
  2. 3 Italy 75,832 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 65,714 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in France?
Physicians by category in France was 94,773 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 104,225 in 2008.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 92,683 in 2011.
How does France rank for physicians by category?
France ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is physicians by category rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Physicians by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Physicians by category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,251 data points, 1985–2025
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