France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Physicians
France
3.28 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3 per 1,000 people
in 2023
France rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Physicians over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.28 per 1,000 people in France, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
Across all 43 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 0.36 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1990s | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2000s | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 0.4432 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2020s | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 3.11 per 1,000 people | 0.1553 per 1,000 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.28 per 1,000 people in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in physicians between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for physicians?
- France ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th 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.