Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France
France: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 18.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France peaked at 22.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2020.
France ranks 52nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.3% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in France was 18.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- France ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.