Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in France
France: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 77,757 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in France, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in France is 77,757 Deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in France peaked at 88,851 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73,644 Deaths, in 2014.
That places France 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in France, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88,851 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 87,432 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86,457 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 85,283 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 81,682 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 81,739 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79,877 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 78,670 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 78,240 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 78,379 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 77,236 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 77,293 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 75,458 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 74,406 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 73,644 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 75,501 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 75,092 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 74,518 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 74,655 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74,154 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 86,214 Deaths | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 87,729 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 83,891 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 77,757 Deaths | -7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 77,757 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 4.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 77,757 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,661 Deaths | 78,240 Deaths | 88,851 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,196 Deaths | 73,644 Deaths | 77,293 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,898 Deaths | 77,757 Deaths | 87,729 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in France?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in France was 77,757 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 88,851 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,644 Deaths in 2014.
- How does France rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- France ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.