Belgium vs France: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)

Belgium
7.24 per 10,000 people
in 2023
France
7.01 per 10,000 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
42nd
France rank
45th

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 7.24 per 10,000 people against 7.01 per 10,000 people in France, a difference of 0.23 per 10,000 people.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 42nd and France ranks 45th of 184 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 7.33 per 10,000 people 7.04 per 10,000 people 0.297 per 10,000 people Belgium
2010s 7.29 per 10,000 people 6.57 per 10,000 people 0.726 per 10,000 people Belgium
2020s 7.55 per 10,000 people 6.85 per 10,000 people 0.705 per 10,000 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 7.24 per 10,000 people against 7.01 per 10,000 people in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Belgium and France?
0.23 per 10,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Belgium ranks 42nd and France ranks 45th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Unit
per 10,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 2,871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed