France vs Spain
POP 1.4x GDP 1.8x LE 0.9 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · France vs Spain
Demographics: Population Growth Rate (Spain, 74% spread)
| Indicator | France | Spain | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2023 |
| Population | 68.6M | 48.8M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 126.9 | 96.8 | 2023 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the France and Spain profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Spain, 66% spread)
| Indicator | France | Spain | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $3.2T | $1.7T | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% | 11.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the France and Spain profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Spain, 57% spread)
| Indicator | France | Spain | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 7 | 3 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2024 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 3.3 | 4.3 | 2022 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 3.4 | 2.6 | 2024 |
2 closer health rows sit on the France and Spain profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this France vs Spain comparison
France (HIC) and Spain (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 40% larger; GDP is 83% larger. Open with Population Growth Rate (~74%) before the 8-topic tables (47 rows). Both in Europe & Central Asia, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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France full profile · HIC
France (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Spain full profile · HIC
Spain (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for France's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank France (HIC) and Spain (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
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France vs Spain figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.