Health graduates in France
France: Health graduates was 7,600 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,600 Number
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8,935 Number
in 1980
All-time low
3,232 Number
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Health graduates in France, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, health graduates in France stood at 7,600 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health graduates in France peaked at 8,935 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,232 Number, in 2002.
That places France 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Health graduates in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,935 Number | — |
| 1981 | 8,686 Number | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 8,392 Number | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 7,957 Number | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 8,577 Number | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 8,505 Number | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,081 Number | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 7,313 Number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 7,042 Number | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 6,200 Number | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 5,339 Number | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 5,384 Number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,403 Number | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,879 Number | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 4,844 Number | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,654 Number | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,700 Number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,700 Number | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,870 Number | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 3,962 Number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,935 Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,634 Number | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3,232 Number | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 3,828 Number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 3,562 Number | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3,441 Number | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,354 Number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,850 Number | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3,526 Number | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,354 Number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,740 Number | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4,384 Number | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4,717 Number | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5,040 Number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5,365 Number | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6,025 Number | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 6,314 Number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7,252 Number | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 6,387 Number | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 6,560 Number | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,886 Number | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 8,325 Number | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 8,143 Number | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,865 Number | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 7,600 Number | -14.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7,600 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,360 Number, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 7,600 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,428 Number, 5.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,869 Number | 6,200 Number | 8,935 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,774 Number | 3,870 Number | 5,403 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,572 Number | 3,232 Number | 3,935 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,578 Number | 3,740 Number | 7,252 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,164 Number | 7,600 Number | 8,865 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 graduates in France?
- Health graduates in France was 7,600 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health graduates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,935 Number in 1980.
- What is the lowest health graduates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,232 Number in 2002.
- How does France rank for health graduates?
- France ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health graduates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health graduates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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