Physicians by sex and age in France
France: Physicians by sex and age was 270,874 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270,874
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
270,874
in 2024
All-time low
175,912
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Physicians by sex and age in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, physicians by sex and age in France stood at 270,874. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by sex and age in France peaked at 270,874 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 175,912, in 1990.
France ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Physicians by sex and age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 175,912 | — |
| 1991 | 179,599 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 183,246 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 185,477 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 188,083 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 189,892 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 191,663 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 193,383 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 194,834 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 195,751 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 197,977 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 201,140 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 203,962 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 206,289 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 208,769 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 210,312 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 211,324 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 211,521 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 212,478 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 210,723 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 212,132 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 199,085 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 201,075 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 203,227 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 205,018 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 206,688 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 208,245 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 210,017 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 210,549 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 213,180 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 252,849 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 256,883 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 260,789 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 266,380 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 270,874 | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 270,874 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,271, 9.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 270,874 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 8.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,784 | 175,912 | 195,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,450 | 197,977 | 212,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,922 | 199,085 | 213,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,555 | 252,849 | 270,874 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 physicians by sex and age in France?
- Physicians by sex and age in France was 270,874 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by sex and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 270,874 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physicians by sex and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,912 in 1990.
- How does France rank for physicians by sex and age?
- France ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physicians by sex and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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 Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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