Annual death rate by age group in France
France: Annual death rate by age group was 3.85 in 2023. β 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
1816β2023
Annual death rate by age group in France, 1816β2023
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (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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