Physicians by category in France

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

Latest (2024)
94,773 Number
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
104,225 Number
in 2008
All-time low
92,683 Number
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Physicians by category in France, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 93.5k Number1991: 95.4k Number1992: 96.9k Number1993: 95.4k Number1994: 96.4k Number1995: 96.7k Number1996: 97.0k Number1997: 96.8k Number1998: 97.0k Number1999: 96.6k Number2000: 98.2k Number2001: 99.5k Number2002: 100.7k Number2003: 102.0k Number2004: 103.0k Number2005: 103.7k Number2006: 104.0k Number2007: 103.9k Number2008: 104.2k Number2009: 103.3k Number2010: 103.3k Number2011: 92.7k Number2012: 92.9k Number2013: 93.5k Number2014: 93.8k Number2015: 93.8k Number2016: 93.8k Number2017: 94.4k Number2018: 94.1k Number2019: 94.4k Number2020: 94.0k Number2021: 93.7k Number2022: 93.6k Number2023: 93.5k Number2024: 94.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

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

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 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92,683 Number, in 2011.

France ranks 1st of 45 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 Number Change
1990 93,547 Number
1991 95,420 Number +2.0%
1992 96,867 Number +1.5%
1993 95,396 Number -1.5%
1994 96,351 Number +1.0%
1995 96,723 Number +0.4%
1996 96,985 Number +0.3%
1997 96,850 Number -0.1%
1998 97,046 Number +0.2%
1999 96,607 Number -0.5%
2000 98,183 Number +1.6%
2001 99,455 Number +1.3%
2002 100,682 Number +1.2%
2003 101,953 Number +1.3%
2004 103,020 Number +1.0%
2005 103,669 Number +0.6%
2006 104,007 Number +0.3%
2007 103,914 Number -0.1%
2008 104,225 Number +0.3%
2009 103,349 Number -0.8%
2010 103,262 Number -0.1%
2011 92,683 Number -10.2%
2012 92,865 Number +0.2%
2013 93,526 Number +0.7%
2014 93,772 Number +0.3%
2015 93,770 Number -0.0%
2016 93,840 Number +0.1%
2017 94,375 Number +0.6%
2018 94,139 Number -0.3%
2019 94,433 Number +0.3%
2020 94,000 Number -0.5%
2021 93,726 Number -0.3%
2022 93,570 Number -0.2%
2023 93,543 Number -0.0%
2024 94,773 Number +1.3%

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physicians by category in France?
Physicians by category in France was 94,773 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest physicians by category recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 104,225 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest physicians by category recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 92,683 Number in 2011.
How does France rank for physicians by category?
France ranks 1st out of 45 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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