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. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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)
- 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 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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