Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France
France: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 12.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
France recorded 12.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France peaked at 17.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2020.
That places France 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +4.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 12.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Switzerland 12.8% compare
- 25 Cape Verde 12.6% compare
- 26 Luxembourg 12.5% compare
- 28 Comoros 11.7% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 11.6% compare
- 30 Algeria 11.5% compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in France was 12.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- France ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.