Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France
France: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 79.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France stood at 79.3%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France peaked at 88.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2020.
France ranks 61st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.0% | — |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 87.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 79.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 79.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 86.6% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 76.6% | 79.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 58 South Korea 79.7% compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.6% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 79.5% compare
- 62 Bulgaria 79.2% compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 79.2% compare
- 64 Palestine 79.0% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France was 79.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- France ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.