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
1816–2023

Annual death rate by age group in France, 1816–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Luxembourg 4.17 compare
  2. 12 Croatia 3.93 compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom 3.88 compare
  4. 15 Poland 3.69 compare
  5. 16 Greece 3.64 compare
  6. 17 Netherlands 3.6 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More health data for France

All data for France β†’

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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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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