France vs Italy: Medical doctors

France
266,380
in 2023
Italy
315,720
in 2023
France rank
11th
Italy rank
10th

Medical doctors over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 315,720 against 266,380 in France, a difference of 49,340.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 187 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 187,784 274,756 86,973 Italy
2000s 207,450 212,154 4,705 Italy
2010s 206,922 235,580 28,658 Italy
2020s 259,229 295,796 36,567 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, France or Italy?
Italy, at 315,720 against 266,380 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between France and Italy?
49,340, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for medical doctors?
France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed