France vs Pakistan: Medical doctors

France
266,380
in 2023
Pakistan
322,715
in 2024
France rank
11th
Pakistan rank
9th

Medical doctors over time

  • France
  • Pakistan
100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 322,715 against 266,380 in France, a difference of 56,335.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 190,291 72,677 117,614 France
2000s 207,560 118,874 88,686 France
2010s 206,922 183,985 22,936 France
2020s 261,632 259,096 2,535 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, France or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 322,715 against 266,380 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between France and Pakistan?
56,335, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Pakistan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do France and Pakistan rank globally for medical doctors?
France ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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