Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in France
France: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 67.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
67.7%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2020
All-time low
67.7%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in France, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France is 67.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France peaked at 76.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2023.
France ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 75.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.7% | -10.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 67.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 67.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 70.6% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 69.5% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 67.7% | 76.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 57 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.1% compare
- 58 Liechtenstein 69.0% compare
- 59 Netherlands 68.4% compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.3% compare
- 62 Bolivia 67.3% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 67.2% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France was 67.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2023.
- How does France rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- France ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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