France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita
France
3.28 per 1,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3 per 1,000 people
in 2023
France rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
54th
Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.28 per 1,000 people in France, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 people.
Across all 43 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 0.36 per 1,000 people | France |
| 1990s | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 1.74 per 1,000 people | 1.49 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2000s | 3.38 per 1,000 people | 2.32 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2.76 per 1,000 people | 0.4432 per 1,000 people | France |
| 2020s | 3.27 per 1,000 people | 3.11 per 1,000 people | 0.1553 per 1,000 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.3 per 1,000 people against 3.28 per 1,000 people in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 per 1,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Medical doctors per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Medical doctors include generalist physicians and specialist medical practitioners. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.