France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of deaths
France
642,287 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
700,923 deaths
in 2021
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Number of deaths over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 700,923 deaths against 642,287 deaths in France, a difference of 58,636 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526,525 deaths | 580,855 deaths | 54,330 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 561,061 deaths | 586,080 deaths | 25,018 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 647,241 deaths | 697,955 deaths | 50,714 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 700,923 deaths against 642,287 deaths in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 58,636 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of deaths?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.