Breast cancer death rate in women in France
France: Breast cancer death rate in women was 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
15.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
14.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Breast cancer death rate in women in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
France recorded 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people for breast cancer death rate in women in 2022.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in France peaked at 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
That places France 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer death rate in women in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 16.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 20.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 20.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 21.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 21.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 34 Slovenia 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Armenia 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Ukraine 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Iceland 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Bulgaria 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Netherlands 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4889 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in France?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in France was 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does France rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- France ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.