Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France

France: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 76.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
76.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2015
All-time low
73.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 78 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 79 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 78.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 75.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 76.3 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Analysis

France recorded 76.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France peaked at 79.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2000.

That places France 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 73.9%
2010 78.0% +5.6%
2015 79.0% +1.3%
2019 78.4% -0.8%
2020 75.4% -3.8%
2021 76.3% +1.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 76.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 76.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2010s 78.5% 78.0% 79.0% 3
2020s 75.9% 75.4% 76.3% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Spain 77.4% compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 76.6% compare
  3. 18 Slovenia 76.4% compare
  4. 20 Australia 76.3% compare
  5. 21 Micronesia (country) 75.6% compare
  6. 22 Norway 75.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in France was 76.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2000.
How does France rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
France ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.