Pharmacists in France
France: Pharmacists was 9.43 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 2009
All-time low
9.28
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pharmacists in France, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, pharmacists in France stood at 9.43.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pharmacists in France peaked at 11.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 1992.
France ranks 33rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pharmacists in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.61 | — |
| 1991 | 9.6 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.28 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.32 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.42 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.62 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 9.6 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.65 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 9.7 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.04 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.53 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.77 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 10.91 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.22 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.47 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.57 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.77 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.86 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.95 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.56 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.53 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 9.63 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.66 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.49 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.44 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.44 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.36 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 9.38 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.34 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.43 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.89, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 9.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.58 | 9.28 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.24 | 10.31 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 9.44 | 11.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 9.34 | 9.43 | 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)
- 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 pharmacists in France?
- Pharmacists in France was 9.43 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pharmacists recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pharmacists recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 1992.
- How does France rank for pharmacists?
- France ranks 33rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pharmacists rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Pharmacists (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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