France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors

France
266,380
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
230,393
in 2023
France rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Medical doctors over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972023

How they compare

France currently reports 266,380 against 230,393 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 35,987.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 187,784 101,347 86,436 France
2000s 207,450 140,610 66,839 France
2010s 206,922 179,578 27,344 France
2020s 259,229 217,104 42,124 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 266,380 against 230,393 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35,987, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors?
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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