Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France

France: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 36.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
36.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 185 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2000
All-time low
36.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 44 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 40.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 36 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 36.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 37.2 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 36.5 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France is 36.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2015.

France ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 44.0%
2010 40.6% -7.6%
2015 36.0% -11.2%
2019 36.6% +1.6%
2020 37.2% +1.7%
2021 36.5% -1.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 36.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 36.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.0% 44.0% 44.0% 1
2010s 37.8% 36.0% 40.6% 3
2020s 36.9% 36.5% 37.2% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 61 Russia 37.0% compare
  2. 62 South Korea 36.9% compare
  3. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.8% compare
  4. 65 Iran 36.2% compare
  5. 66 El Salvador 36.2% compare
  6. 67 Denmark 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in France was 36.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2015.
How does France rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
France ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.