Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France
France: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 78.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France is 78.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France peaked at 86.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2020.
France ranks 28th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2010 | 86.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 78.5% | +3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 78.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 78.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 76.1% | 78.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Portugal 79.0% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 78.8% compare
- 27 Latvia 78.6% compare
- 29 Puerto Rico 78.2% compare
- 30 Croatia 78.0% compare
- 31 Netherlands 77.4% 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, male in France?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in France was 78.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2020.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- France ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.