Australia vs France: Medical doctors

Australia
42.28
in 2023
France
40.09
in 2023
Australia rank
28th
France rank
30th

Medical doctors over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 42.28 against 40.09 in France, a difference of 2.19.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 28th and France ranks 30th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
1990s 23.72 32.34 8.61 France
2000s 27.56 33.81 6.24 France
2010s 34.95 31.99 2.96 Australia
2020s 40.46 39.17 1.29 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or France?
Australia, at 42.28 against 40.09 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and France?
2.19, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and France rank globally for medical doctors?
Australia ranks 28th and France ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed