Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France
France: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 86.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
86.6%
World rank
39th
of 90 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2016
All-time low
86.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France stood at 86.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France peaked at 87.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2006.
That places France 39th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86.1% | — |
| 2011 | 87.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 86.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 87.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 86.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 86.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.5%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 86.6% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 86.6% | 86.6% | 1 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in France was 86.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2006.
- How does France rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- France ranks 39th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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