Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in France

France: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 77,757 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
77,757 Deaths
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
88,851 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
73,644 Deaths
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in France, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201120232000: 88.9k Deaths2001: 87.4k Deaths2002: 86.5k Deaths2003: 85.3k Deaths2004: 81.7k Deaths2005: 81.7k Deaths2006: 79.9k Deaths2007: 78.7k Deaths2008: 78.2k Deaths2009: 78.4k Deaths2010: 77.2k Deaths2011: 77.3k Deaths2012: 75.5k Deaths2013: 74.4k Deaths2014: 73.6k Deaths2015: 75.5k Deaths2016: 75.1k Deaths2017: 74.5k Deaths2018: 74.7k Deaths2019: 74.2k Deaths2020: 86.2k Deaths2021: 87.7k Deaths2022: 83.9k Deaths2023: 77.8k Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Germany 130,954 Deaths compare
  2. 7 Thailand 115,023 Deaths compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 91,634 Deaths compare
  4. 10 Colombia 65,942 Deaths compare
  5. 11 Italy 60,137 Deaths compare
  6. 12 Canada 53,007 Deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.