France vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes

France
27.06
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.88
in 2024
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 27.06 against 26.88 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 15.92 17.72 1.8 United Kingdom
1960s 19.24 19.21 0.0356 France
1970s 21.81 21 0.81 France
1980s 24.98 23.77 1.21 France
1990s 27.55 25.11 2.44 France
2000s 29.2 26.93 2.28 France
2010s 28.9 28.64 0.2557 France
2020s 26.06 25.84 0.2223 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 27.06 against 26.88 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between France and United Kingdom?
0.18, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed