Physicians in France
France: Physicians was 3.28 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Physicians in France, 1970–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians in France is 3.28 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in France peaked at 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places France 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 3.09 per 1,000 people | 3.31 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 3.12 per 1,000 people | 3.35 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 3.25 per 1,000 people | 3.28 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 382,975 (2025)
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- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 367,845 (2025)
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- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 391,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 397,455 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in France?
- Physicians in France was 3.28 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does France rank for physicians?
- France ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.