Annual death rates in different age groups in France
France: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.51
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
194th
of 229 countries
All-time high
245.87
in 1859
All-time low
3.37
in 2011
Years of data
208
1816–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in France, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.51 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in France peaked at 245.87 in 1859 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 2011.
France ranks 194th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.56 | 19.97 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.22 | 10.5 | 18.61 | 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 | 3.59 | 3.51 | 3.7 | 4 |
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More health data for France
- 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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in France?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in France was 3.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 245.87 in 1859.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 2011.
- How does France rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- France ranks 194th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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