Generalist medical practitioners in France

France: Generalist medical practitioners was 95,095 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95,095
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 101 countries
All-time high
104,225
in 2008
All-time low
92,683
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Generalist medical practitioners in France, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 93.5k1991: 95.4k1992: 96.9k1993: 95.4k1994: 96.4k1995: 96.7k1996: 97.0k1997: 96.8k1998: 97.0k1999: 96.6k2000: 98.2k2001: 99.5k2002: 100.7k2003: 102.0k2004: 103.0k2005: 103.7k2006: 104.0k2007: 103.9k2008: 104.2k2009: 103.3k2010: 103.3k2011: 92.7k2012: 92.9k2013: 93.5k2014: 93.8k2015: 93.8k2016: 93.8k2017: 94.4k2018: 94.1k2019: 94.4k2020: 94.0k2021: 93.7k2022: 93.6k2023: 95.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in France is 95,095, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in France peaked at 104,225 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 92,683, in 2011.

France ranks 5th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,179 93,547 97,046 10
2000s 102,246 98,183 104,225 10
2010s 94,666 92,683 103,262 10
2020s 94,098 93,570 95,095 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Indonesia 111,781 compare
  2. 3 United States 104,640 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 95,456 compare
  4. 6 Germany 88,340 compare
  5. 7 Colombia 87,214 compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 63,900 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in France?
Generalist medical practitioners in France was 95,095 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 104,225 in 2008.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 92,683 in 2011.
How does France rank for generalist medical practitioners?
France ranks 5th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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