Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in France
France: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 79.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in France is 79.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in France peaked at 87.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2020.
That places France 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.9% | — |
| 2010 | 87.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 79.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 79.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 85.9% | 85.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 86.1% | 87.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 76.8% | 79.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 41 Luxembourg 80.0% compare
- 42 Algeria 79.9% compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 79.7% compare
- 45 Maldives 79.1% compare
- 46 Netherlands 78.9% compare
- 47 South Korea 78.7% 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, female in France?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- France ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.