Cause of death, by injury, female in France
France: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, female in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, female in France stood at 5.5%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in France peaked at 6.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.
That places France 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +4.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in France?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in France was 5.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- France ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.