Cancer death rate by age group in France
France: Cancer death rate by age group was 1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cancer death rate by age group in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rate by age group in France is 1.29, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in France peaked at 10.56 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.5724, in 2019.
That places France 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.76 | — |
| 1951 | 5.91 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 7.55 | +27.8% |
| 1953 | 7.5 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 8.3 | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 8.51 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 7.11 | -16.5% |
| 1957 | 6.29 | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 4.51 | -28.3% |
| 1959 | 5.84 | +29.6% |
| 1960 | 5.94 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 4.8 | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 5.1 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.96 | -24.6% |
| 1965 | 4.9 | +23.7% |
| 1966 | 5.64 | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 5.01 | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 10.56 | +110.6% |
| 1969 | 9.09 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 8.04 | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 5.04 | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 6.45 | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 6.07 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 5.61 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 4.74 | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 5.38 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 5.24 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 4.59 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.31 | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 5.65 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 5.4 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.59 | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 6.01 | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 5.39 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 5.99 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 4.55 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.86 | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.94 | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 4.33 | +47.2% |
| 1993 | 3.63 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 3.29 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 3.75 | +69.0% |
| 1998 | 8.73 | +132.7% |
| 1999 | 2.75 | -68.5% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 1.69 | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9122 | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | +81.6% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9262 | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | +129.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | +92.8% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5724 | -50.9% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | +228.5% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9181 | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | +40.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 1.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cancer death rate by age group in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +228.5% | 0.5724 | 1.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.73 | 4.51 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 3.96 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.55 | 4.36 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 | 4.26 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 | 2.22 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0.9122 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.5724 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 0.9181 | 2.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in France?
- Cancer death rate by age group in France was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 1968.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5724 in 2019.
- How does France rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- France ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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