Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France

France: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 1.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.7%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France, 2008–2025

0.511.522.52008201620252008: 1.6 Percentage2009: 1.6 Percentage2010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 2.1 Percentage2014: 2.3 Percentage2015: 0.8 Percentage2016: 1 Percentage2017: 0.8 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.8 Percentage2020: 2 Percentage2021: 1.6 Percentage2022: 2 Percentage2023: 1.8 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage2025: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France stood at 1.9%.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.

France ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region in France, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.6% —
2009 1.6% +0.0%
2010 1.7% +6.2%
2011 1.9% +11.8%
2012 1.9% +0.0%
2013 2.1% +10.5%
2014 2.3% +9.5%
2015 0.8% -65.2%
2016 1.0% +25.0%
2017 0.8% -20.0%
2018 0.7% -12.5%
2019 0.8% +14.3%
2020 2.0% +150.0%
2021 1.6% -20.0%
2022 2.0% +25.0%
2023 1.8% -10.0%
2024 2.0% +11.1%
2025 1.9% -5.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +150.0% 0.8% 2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2
2010s 1.4% 0.7% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Latvia 2.5% compare
  2. 3 Latvia 2.5% compare
  3. 5 Romania 2.0% compare
  4. 7 Iceland 1.7% compare
  5. 8 Italy 1.6% compare
  6. 9 Switzerland 1.2% compare
  7. 9 North Macedonia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in France was 1.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
How does France rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
France ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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 Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
259 places, 3,164 data points, 2008–2025
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