Bladder cancer death rate in France

France: Bladder cancer death rate was 2.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.65
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.38
in 1986
All-time low
2.55
in 2022
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Bladder cancer death rate in France, 1979–2023

012341979200120231979: 4.21980: 4.21981: 4.21982: 4.21983: 4.11984: 4.21985: 4.31986: 4.41987: 4.21988: 4.21989: 4.11990: 4.31991: 4.21992: 4.11993: 4.11994: 4.11995: 41996: 4.11997: 41998: 4.21999: 4.22000: 3.72001: 3.62002: 3.72003: 3.82004: 3.72005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.72008: 3.42009: 3.42010: 3.52011: 3.42012: 3.42013: 3.12014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 32018: 32019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 2.72022: 2.62023: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, bladder cancer death rate in France stood at 2.65.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in France peaked at 4.38 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2022.

That places France 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Bladder cancer death rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Bladder cancer death rate in France, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 4.25 —
1980 4.19 -1.4%
1981 4.2 +0.2%
1982 4.17 -0.8%
1983 4.06 -2.5%
1984 4.17 +2.8%
1985 4.32 +3.4%
1986 4.38 +1.6%
1987 4.22 -3.8%
1988 4.24 +0.6%
1989 4.05 -4.4%
1990 4.27 +5.3%
1991 4.2 -1.6%
1992 4.12 -2.0%
1993 4.12 +0.0%
1994 4.08 -1.0%
1995 3.99 -2.2%
1996 4.09 +2.5%
1997 4.02 -1.5%
1998 4.24 +5.4%
1999 4.18 -1.4%
2000 3.74 -10.6%
2001 3.65 -2.4%
2002 3.67 +0.6%
2003 3.81 +3.7%
2004 3.73 -2.0%
2005 3.73 -0.0%
2006 3.61 -3.2%
2007 3.65 +1.1%
2008 3.39 -7.1%
2009 3.38 -0.3%
2010 3.53 +4.5%
2011 3.44 -2.7%
2012 3.37 -2.1%
2013 3.14 -6.6%
2014 3.22 +2.3%
2015 3.16 -1.8%
2016 3.15 -0.2%
2017 2.98 -5.4%
2018 3 +0.7%
2019 2.92 -2.7%
2020 2.89 -0.9%
2021 2.66 -8.0%
2022 2.55 -4.1%
2023 2.65 +3.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.25 4.25 4.25 1
1980s 4.2 4.05 4.38 10
1990s 4.13 3.99 4.27 10
2000s 3.64 3.38 3.81 10
2010s 3.19 2.92 3.53 10
2020s 2.69 2.55 2.89 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Switzerland 2.73 compare
  2. 29 Bahrain 2.69 compare
  3. 30 Estonia 2.66 compare
  4. 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.53 compare
  5. 33 New Zealand 2.45 compare
  6. 34 Norway 2.44 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in France?
Bladder cancer death rate in France was 2.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 1986.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2022.
How does France rank for bladder cancer death rate?
France ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bladder cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,472 data points, 1979–2024
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