Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France

France: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 56.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
56.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2022
All-time low
19.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France, 2006–2023

20304050602006201420232006: 19.2 %2007: 34 %2008: 45.9 %2009: 43.1 %2010: 45.5 %2011: 39.5 %2013: 53.9 %2015: 44.6 %2016: 46.7 %2018: 49.4 %2019: 49.7 %2021: 55.6 %2022: 58 %2023: 56 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France is 56.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in France peaked at 58.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2006.

That places France 23rd out of 56 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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 19.2%
2007 34.0% +77.1%
2008 45.9% +35.0%
2009 43.1% -6.1%
2010 45.5% +5.6%
2011 39.5% -13.2%
2013 53.9% +36.5%
2015 44.6% -17.3%
2016 46.7% +4.7%
2018 49.4% +5.8%
2019 49.7% +0.6%
2021 55.6% +11.9%
2022 58.0% +4.3%
2023 56.0% -3.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 56.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 56.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 19.2% 45.9% 4
2010s 47.0% 39.5% 53.9% 7
2020s 56.5% 55.6% 58.0% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Netherlands 57.8% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 56.9% compare
  3. 22 Mexico 56.7% compare
  4. 24 Czechia 54.8% compare
  5. 25 Albania 53.4% compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 52.2% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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 56.0% 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 58.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2006.
How does France rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
France ranks 23rd out of 56 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 up 3.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 675 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release