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

Latest (2021)
79.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
61st
of 185 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2010
All-time low
76.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in France, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 87 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 88.5 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 87.5 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 86.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 76.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 79.3 % of total female deaths ages 60+

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in France, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 South Korea 79.7% compare
  2. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.6% compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 79.5% compare
  4. 62 Bulgaria 79.2% compare
  5. 63 Solomon Islands 79.2% compare
  6. 64 Palestine 79.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female 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
Last refreshed

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.