The number of practicing physicians aged 45-54 in France stood at 40.05 thousand in 2023. The forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 indicates a gradual decline, with a projected annual decrease of around 0.21 thousand physicians per year. The year-on-year variation shows a decrease of 0.55% in 2024 - diminishing to approximately 0.54% in the subsequent years. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the five-year period suggests an average annual decrease of about 0.53%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of policy changes on the working conditions and retirement plans of physicians in this age group. Moreover, this decline may signal the need for strategic planning in medical education and physician recruitment to address potential shortages in healthcare provision.
