Health expenditure government expenditure in France
France: Health expenditure government expenditure was 13.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2021
All-time low
13.5
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health expenditure government expenditure in France, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 13.7 for health expenditure government expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in France peaked at 15.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2000.
France ranks 57th of 195 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.
Health expenditure government expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2001 | 13.65 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.86 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.75 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.94 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.91 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.95 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.96 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.75 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.82 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.82 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.98 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.15 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.52 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.17 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.21 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.05 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15.56 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.25 | -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 14.05, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 13.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.83, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 | 13.5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 | 13.75 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 | 13.7 | 15.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.42 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 14.41 compare
- 56 Cape Verde 13.79 compare
- 58 Saudi Arabia 13.69 compare
- 59 Russia 13.67 compare
- 60 Bahamas 13.48 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 health expenditure government expenditure in France?
- Health expenditure government expenditure in France was 13.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- How does France rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
- France ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health expenditure government expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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