Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France

France: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 20.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2000
All-time low
20.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 24.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 21 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 21.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 22.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 20.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 20.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France peaked at 24.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2020.

That places France 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 24.4%
2010 21.0% -13.7%
2015 21.2% +0.6%
2019 22.3% +5.1%
2020 20.7% -7.1%
2021 20.8% +0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
2010s 21.5% 21.0% 22.3% 3
2020s 20.7% 20.7% 20.8% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  2. 69 Finland 21.0% compare
  3. 70 Eritrea 21.0% compare
  4. 72 Switzerland 20.7% compare
  5. 73 Solomon Islands 20.5% compare
  6. 74 Austria 20.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in France was 20.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2020.
How does France rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
France ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.