Breast cancer death rate in women in France
France: Breast cancer death rate in women was 15.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.01
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.17
in 1999
All-time low
14.44
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Breast cancer death rate in women in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 15.01 for breast cancer death rate in women in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in France peaked at 22.17 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 1951.
That places France 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer death rate in women in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.56 | — |
| 1951 | 14.44 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 15.43 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 15.82 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 16.15 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 16.23 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 17.42 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 17.33 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 17.58 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17.95 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 17.02 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 17.83 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 18.24 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 18.77 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 19.02 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 19.58 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 19.61 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 19.58 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 19.07 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.01 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19.2 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.08 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 20.07 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 20.55 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.9 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 20.66 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 20.33 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 19.95 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 20.75 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 20.32 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 21.32 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 21.51 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.65 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 21.4 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 21.15 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 22.05 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 21.46 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 21.99 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.94 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 21.89 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.9 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 21.89 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.06 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.75 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 21.74 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.49 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 21.4 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.17 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.07 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 20.64 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.53 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.11 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 20.11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.76 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.73 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.88 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.46 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.26 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.46 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 17.22 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.99 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 17.02 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.02 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.08 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.74 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.48 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.49 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.01 | -3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 15.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3 | 14.44 | 18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.67 | 17.02 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.15 | 19.01 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.48 | 20.32 | 22.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.83 | 21.4 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.78 | 18.46 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 16.3 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.54 | 15.01 | 16.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 44 Austria 15.11 compare
- 45 Russia 15.11 compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 15.11 compare
- 48 South Africa 14.98 compare
- 49 Denmark 14.95 compare
- 50 United Kingdom 14.8 compare
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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 15.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 in 1999.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 1951.
- How does France rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- France ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from 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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