Annual deaths by age in France
France: Annual deaths by age was 2,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,691
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51,820
in 1950
All-time low
2,691
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in France stood at 2,691. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in France peaked at 51,820 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2023.
France ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,412 | 29,332 | 51,820 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,884 | 19,311 | 26,644 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,624 | 9,478 | 18,186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,272 | 7,092 | 10,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,217 | 4,079 | 6,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,784 | 3,454 | 4,312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,228 | 3,129 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 | 2,691 | 3,078 | 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 deaths by age in France?
- Annual deaths by age in France was 2,691 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51,820 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2023.
- How does France rank for annual deaths by age?
- France ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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