Nursing personnel in France

France: Nursing personnel was 86.6% in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
86.6%
World rank
37th
of 85 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2016
All-time low
86.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Nursing personnel in France, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 86.12011: 87.12014: 86.62016: 87.62021: 86.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 86.6% for nursing personnel in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nursing personnel in France peaked at 87.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2006.

France ranks 37th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Colombia 87.2% compare
  2. 35 Singapore 87.1% compare
  3. 36 Cuba 86.8% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 86.2% compare
  5. 39 Chile 85.8% compare
  6. 39 Nigeria 85.8% compare
  7. 39 Austria 85.8% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nursing personnel in France?
Nursing personnel in France was 86.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2006.
How does France rank for nursing personnel?
France ranks 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is nursing personnel 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nursing personnel (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
86 places, 766 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed