France vs United Kingdom: Mortality by week
Mortality by week over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 12,037 Deaths against 11,384 Deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 653 Deaths.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,001 Deaths | 9,028 Deaths | 3,972 Deaths | France |
| 2020s | 14,618 Deaths | 10,120 Deaths | 4,497 Deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality by week, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 12,037 Deaths against 11,384 Deaths in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mortality by week between France and United Kingdom?
- 653 Deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for mortality by week?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Mortality by week. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.