Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in France
France: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 13.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2021
All-time low
13.5%
in 2000
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
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France stood at 13.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in France peaked at 15.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2000.
France ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -10.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.7% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.4% compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 14.4% compare
- 56 Cape Verde 13.8% compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 13.7% compare
- 59 Russia 13.7% compare
- 60 Bahamas 13.5% 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 13.7% 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 15.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
- How does France rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- France ranks 57th 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 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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