France vs United Kingdom: Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)

France
214,315 Number
in 2020
United Kingdom
196,784 Number
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 214,315 Number against 196,784 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 17,531 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 192,424 Number 139,990 Number 52,434 Number France
2010s 205,403 Number 179,348 Number 26,055 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals), France or United Kingdom?
France, at 214,315 Number against 196,784 Number in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) between France and United Kingdom?
17,531 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals)?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health personnel (excluding nursing and caring professionals) - historical data (1980-2021)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,443 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed