Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France
France: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 68.43 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.43
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.32
in 2020
All-time low
67.71
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France stood at 68.43.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France peaked at 76.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.71, in 2023.
France ranks 58th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.73 | — |
| 2001 | 72.76 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.64 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.55 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.27 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.1 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.63 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 70.68 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.65 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.47 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 69.61 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 70.22 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 69.78 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.6 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74.42 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 75.25 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.16 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.58 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.32 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 75.52 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 75.29 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.71 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 68.43 | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 68.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72 | 70.63 | 73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.97 | 69.47 | 75.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.66 | 67.71 | 76.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 55 Samoa 69.24 compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.09 compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 69.04 compare
- 59 Netherlands 68.37 compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.29 compare
- 61 Bolivia 67.28 compare
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- 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 share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in France was 68.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.71 in 2023.
- How does France rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- France ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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