Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France
France: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 278,117 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
278,117
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
278,117
in 2024
All-time low
70,770
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France stood at 278,117. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France peaked at 278,117 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,770, in 1990.
That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,770 | — |
| 1991 | 74,016 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 80,693 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 87,801 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 90,709 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 96,209 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 99,615 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 99,112 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 103,147 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 107,942 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 114,007 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 120,495 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 128,894 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 137,341 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 144,231 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 149,465 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 154,080 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 160,484 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 165,040 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 170,530 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 175,051 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 178,916 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 183,900 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 188,104 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 192,613 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 197,022 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 201,486 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 205,876 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 210,361 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 215,402 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 226,712 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 252,756 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 260,176 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 268,135 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 278,117 | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 278,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 15.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 278,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 13.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,001 | 70,770 | 107,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,457 | 114,007 | 170,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,873 | 175,051 | 215,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,179 | 226,712 | 278,117 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 437,554 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 compare
- 5 Italy 138,513 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in France was 278,117 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 278,117 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,770 in 1990.
- How does France rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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