France vs South Korea: Specialist medical practitioners

France
128,507
in 2023
South Korea
101,026
in 2023
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
12th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • France
  • South Korea
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

France currently reports 128,507 against 101,026 in South Korea, a difference of 27,481.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 107,157 59,681 47,476 France
2010s 112,255 81,859 30,396 France
2020s 123,667 97,220 26,446 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, France or South Korea?
France, at 128,507 against 101,026 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between France and South Korea?
27,481, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed