Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in France
France: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) was 7.01 per 10,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.01 per 10,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.16 per 10,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.49 per 10,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health worker density, by type of occupation in France, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker density, by type of occupation in France stood at 7.01 per 10,000 people.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in France peaked at 7.16 per 10,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.49 per 10,000 people, in 2011.
That places France 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in France, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.16 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.12 per 10,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.1 per 10,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1 per 10,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.08 per 10,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.07 per 10,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.03 per 10,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.98 per 10,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 per 10,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.83 per 10,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 per 10,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.49 per 10,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5 per 10,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.53 per 10,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.5 per 10,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.53 per 10,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.58 per 10,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.57 per 10,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.55 per 10,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.64 per 10,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.66 per 10,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.79 per 10,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.94 per 10,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.01 per 10,000 people | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.01 per 10,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.23 per 10,000 people, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 7.01 per 10,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 per 10,000 people, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.04 per 10,000 people | 6.83 per 10,000 people | 7.16 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 per 10,000 people | 6.49 per 10,000 people | 6.8 per 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 per 10,000 people | 6.66 per 10,000 people | 7.01 per 10,000 people | 4 |
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 worker density, by type of occupation in France?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in France was 7.01 per 10,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 per 10,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 per 10,000 people in 2011.
- How does France rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- France ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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