Annual death rate by age group in France
France: Annual death rate by age group was 3.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.85
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
245.87
in 1859
All-time low
3.37
in 2011
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Annual death rate by age group in France, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.85 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in France peaked at 245.87 in 1859 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2011.
That places France 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 205.34 | — |
| 1817 | 200.27 | -2.5% |
| 1818 | 201.52 | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 216.02 | +7.2% |
| 1820 | 197.34 | -8.6% |
| 1821 | 198.24 | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 224.58 | +13.3% |
| 1823 | 207.3 | -7.7% |
| 1824 | 216.91 | +4.6% |
| 1825 | 209.46 | -3.4% |
| 1826 | 208.47 | -0.5% |
| 1827 | 203.56 | -2.4% |
| 1828 | 212.01 | +4.2% |
| 1829 | 196.29 | -7.4% |
| 1830 | 192.26 | -2.1% |
| 1831 | 186.79 | -2.8% |
| 1832 | 201.92 | +8.1% |
| 1833 | 196.03 | -2.9% |
| 1834 | 236.22 | +20.5% |
| 1835 | 191.13 | -19.1% |
| 1836 | 180.74 | -5.4% |
| 1837 | 186.06 | +2.9% |
| 1838 | 189.08 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 176.53 | -6.6% |
| 1840 | 169.97 | -3.7% |
| 1841 | 166.83 | -1.8% |
| 1842 | 184.91 | +10.8% |
| 1843 | 173.63 | -6.1% |
| 1844 | 168.83 | -2.8% |
| 1845 | 153.62 | -9.0% |
| 1846 | 181.49 | +18.1% |
| 1847 | 173.5 | -4.4% |
| 1848 | 177.1 | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 194.54 | +9.8% |
| 1850 | 157.78 | -18.9% |
| 1851 | 176.44 | +11.8% |
| 1852 | 180.28 | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 163.86 | -9.1% |
| 1854 | 197.48 | +20.5% |
| 1855 | 183.52 | -7.1% |
| 1856 | 181.6 | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 205.92 | +13.4% |
| 1858 | 199 | -3.4% |
| 1859 | 245.87 | +23.6% |
| 1860 | 159.92 | -35.0% |
| 1861 | 201.81 | +26.2% |
| 1862 | 182.57 | -9.5% |
| 1863 | 200.26 | +9.7% |
| 1864 | 193.19 | -3.5% |
| 1865 | 201.98 | +4.5% |
| 1866 | 172.45 | -14.6% |
| 1867 | 189.29 | +9.8% |
| 1868 | 212.07 | +12.0% |
| 1869 | 198.82 | -6.2% |
| 1870 | 213.84 | +7.6% |
| 1871 | 232.73 | +8.8% |
| 1872 | 190.04 | -18.3% |
| 1873 | 196.59 | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 178.44 | -9.2% |
| 1875 | 176.18 | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 173.93 | -1.3% |
| 1877 | 174.87 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 187.39 | +7.2% |
| 1879 | 175.58 | -6.3% |
| 1880 | 187.56 | +6.8% |
| 1881 | 178.35 | -4.9% |
| 1882 | 183.23 | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 183.61 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 197.21 | +7.4% |
| 1885 | 168.71 | -14.5% |
| 1886 | 180.87 | +7.2% |
| 1887 | 178.42 | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 181.16 | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 172.42 | -4.8% |
| 1890 | 179.91 | +4.3% |
| 1891 | 172.97 | -3.9% |
| 1892 | 201.68 | +16.6% |
| 1893 | 196.69 | -2.5% |
| 1894 | 173.49 | -11.8% |
| 1895 | 180.83 | +4.2% |
| 1896 | 157.38 | -13.0% |
| 1897 | 167.49 | +6.4% |
| 1898 | 188.25 | +12.4% |
| 1899 | 195.97 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 185.69 | -5.2% |
| 1901 | 168.13 | -9.5% |
| 1902 | 156.02 | -7.2% |
| 1903 | 156.7 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 166.57 | +6.3% |
| 1905 | 154.48 | -7.3% |
| 1906 | 163.86 | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 147.34 | -10.1% |
| 1908 | 148.17 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 132.84 | -10.3% |
| 1910 | 124.76 | -6.1% |
| 1911 | 171.14 | +37.2% |
| 1912 | 122.59 | -28.4% |
| 1913 | 127.32 | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 124.19 | -2.5% |
| 1915 | 119.01 | -4.2% |
| 1916 | 142.86 | +20.0% |
| 1917 | 150.65 | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 171.57 | +13.9% |
| 1919 | 152.76 | -11.0% |
| 1920 | 132.07 | -13.5% |
| 1921 | 129.02 | -2.3% |
| 1922 | 95.02 | -26.4% |
| 1923 | 108.35 | +14.0% |
| 1924 | 95.59 | -11.8% |
| 1925 | 99.56 | +4.2% |
| 1926 | 107.67 | +8.1% |
| 1927 | 92.61 | -14.0% |
| 1928 | 101.96 | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 105.52 | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 88.46 | -16.2% |
| 1931 | 82.55 | -6.7% |
| 1932 | 85.47 | +3.5% |
| 1933 | 81.47 | -4.7% |
| 1934 | 78.22 | -4.0% |
| 1935 | 74.51 | -4.7% |
| 1936 | 74.65 | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 73.09 | -2.1% |
| 1938 | 73.51 | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 71.77 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 95.02 | +32.4% |
| 1941 | 83.83 | -11.8% |
| 1942 | 81.13 | -3.2% |
| 1943 | 86.7 | +6.9% |
| 1944 | 87.63 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 122.3 | +39.6% |
| 1946 | 85.48 | -30.1% |
| 1947 | 74.69 | -12.6% |
| 1948 | 58.44 | -21.8% |
| 1949 | 62.34 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 53.52 | -14.1% |
| 1951 | 51.58 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 46.64 | -9.6% |
| 1953 | 42.69 | -8.5% |
| 1954 | 42.09 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 39.41 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 36.97 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 34.5 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 32 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 30.1 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 27.85 | -7.5% |
| 1961 | 26.29 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 26.03 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 26.2 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 23.76 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 22.04 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 22 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 20.82 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 20.64 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 19.97 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 18.6 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 17.58 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 16.28 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 15.43 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 14.57 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 13.58 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 12.85 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 11.98 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 10.86 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 10.5 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 10.58 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.99 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 9.62 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.04 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8.58 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 8.49 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 8.23 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.93 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.02 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.65 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7.46 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.36 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.85 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 6.46 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.02 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.02 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.74 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.45 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.55 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.04 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.68 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.49 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.65 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.85 | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 3.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rate by age group in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +39.6% | 87.63 | 122.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 205.79 | 200.27 | 216.02 | 4 |
| 1820s | 207.42 | 196.29 | 224.58 | 10 |
| 1830s | 193.68 | 176.53 | 236.22 | 10 |
| 1840s | 174.44 | 153.62 | 194.54 | 10 |
| 1850s | 189.18 | 157.78 | 245.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 191.24 | 159.92 | 212.07 | 10 |
| 1870s | 189.96 | 173.93 | 232.73 | 10 |
| 1880s | 181.15 | 168.71 | 197.21 | 10 |
| 1890s | 181.47 | 157.38 | 201.68 | 10 |
| 1900s | 157.98 | 132.84 | 185.69 | 10 |
| 1910s | 140.69 | 119.01 | 171.57 | 10 |
| 1920s | 106.74 | 92.61 | 132.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.37 | 71.77 | 88.46 | 10 |
| 1940s | 83.76 | 58.44 | 122.3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.95 | 30.1 | 53.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.56 | 19.97 | 27.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.22 | 10.5 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.81 | 7.65 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 4.45 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 | 3.68 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.37 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.51 | 3.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Luxembourg 4.17 compare
- 12 Croatia 3.93 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 3.88 compare
- 15 Poland 3.69 compare
- 16 Greece 3.64 compare
- 17 Netherlands 3.6 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in France?
- Annual death rate by age group in France was 3.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 245.87 in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2011.
- How does France rank for annual death rate by age group?
- France ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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