Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France
France: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 45.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 45.3% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France peaked at 49.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2006.
That places France 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.0% | — |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +137.3% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | -8.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 45.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 45.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 11.0% | 35.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 27.6% | 48.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 45.3% | 49.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 28 Netherlands 46.6% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.6% compare
- 31 Slovakia 44.6% compare
- 32 Egypt 44.2% compare
- 33 Italy 43.5% compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France was 45.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
- How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- France ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release