China (People’s Republic of) vs France: Physicians
China (People’s Republic of)
3.11 per 1,000 people
in 2022
France
3.28 per 1,000 people
in 2022
China (People’s Republic of) rank
57th
France rank
55th
Physicians over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 3.28 per 1,000 people against 3.11 per 1,000 people in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.17 per 1,000 people.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 57th and France ranks 55th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9433 per 1,000 people | 1.44 per 1,000 people | 0.5011 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1980s | 1.37 per 1,000 people | 2.52 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1990s | 1.2 per 1,000 people | 3.26 per 1,000 people | 2.06 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2000s | 1.26 per 1,000 people | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 2.12 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 1.79 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 1.41 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2020s | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 0.5943 per 1,000 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, China (People’s Republic of) or France?
- France, at 3.28 per 1,000 people against 3.11 per 1,000 people in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in physicians between China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 0.17 per 1,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and France?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and France rank globally for physicians?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 57th and France ranks 55th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.