Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France
France: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 70.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
70.14
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
159th
of 184 countries
All-time high
100.35
in 2001
All-time low
66.32
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 70.14 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France peaked at 100.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 66.32, in 2019.
France ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.16 | — |
| 2001 | 100.35 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.04 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.62 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 92.27 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 91.83 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 89.59 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 87.63 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 86.56 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 86.58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.78 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.76 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 79.66 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 76.88 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 73.79 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 74.41 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.13 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 70.41 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 68.09 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 66.32 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 69.08 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 70.14 | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 70.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.7, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 70.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.77, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.16 | 86.56 | 100.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.92 | 66.32 | 84.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.61 | 69.08 | 70.14 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in France was 70.14 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 100.35 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.32 in 2019.
- How does France rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- France ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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