Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France

France: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 5.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.1 % of total male deaths ages 60+2010: 5.1 % of total male deaths ages 60+2015: 5.4 % of total male deaths ages 60+2019: 5.6 % of total male deaths ages 60+2020: 5 % of total male deaths ages 60+2021: 5.4 % of total male deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France is 5.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France peaked at 5.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.

That places France 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 5.1%
2010 5.1% +0.1%
2015 5.4% +4.4%
2019 5.6% +4.0%
2020 5.0% -10.7%
2021 5.4% +8.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
2010s 5.4% 5.1% 5.6% 3
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 27 Bhutan 5.7% compare
  2. 28 Slovenia 5.6% compare
  3. 29 Togo 5.4% compare
  4. 31 Mozambique 5.4% compare
  5. 32 Tanzania 5.3% compare
  6. 33 Somalia 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in France was 5.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
How does France rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
France ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
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
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.