Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France

France: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 5.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2014
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France, 2009–2025

2468102009201720252009: 6.5 Percentage2010: 6.9 Percentage2011: 6.9 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 6.8 Percentage2014: 10.6 Percentage2015: 3.3 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 5 Percentage2019: 1.6 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 5.8 Percentage2022: 7.4 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage2024: 7.7 Percentage2025: 5.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 5.5% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in 2025.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France peaked at 10.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.

France ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth in France, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 6.5%
2010 6.9% +6.2%
2011 6.9% +0.0%
2012 4.0% -42.0%
2013 6.8% +70.0%
2014 10.6% +55.9%
2015 3.3% -68.9%
2016 5.2% +57.6%
2017 2.2% -57.7%
2018 5.0% +127.3%
2019 1.6% -68.0%
2020 5.0% +212.5%
2021 5.8% +16.0%
2022 7.4% +27.6%
2023 7.4% +0.0%
2024 7.7% +4.1%
2025 5.5% -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 5.2% 1.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 6.5% 5.0% 7.7% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Sweden 6.2% compare
  2. 14 Iceland 6.1% compare
  3. 15 North Macedonia 5.6% compare
  4. 16 Ireland 5.5% compare
  5. 18 Estonia 5.4% compare
  6. 18 Estonia 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in France was 5.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does France rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
France ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 741 data points, 2009–2025
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