Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in France

France: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 453 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
453 Cases
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5,779 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
8 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in France, 1981–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1981200220241981: 8 Cases1982: 31 Cases1983: 92 Cases1984: 236 Cases1985: 584 Cases1986: 1.3k Cases1987: 2.3k Cases1988: 3.1k Cases1989: 3.8k Cases1990: 4.3k Cases1991: 4.7k Cases1992: 5.2k Cases1993: 5.5k Cases1994: 5.8k Cases1995: 5.3k Cases1996: 4.1k Cases1997: 2.3k Cases1998: 2.0k Cases1999: 1.9k Cases2000: 1.7k Cases2001: 1.7k Cases2002: 1.7k Cases2003: 1.5k Cases2004: 1.4k Cases2005: 1.4k Cases2006: 1.2k Cases2007: 1.0k Cases2008: 1.1k Cases2009: 964 Cases2010: 990 Cases2011: 874 Cases2012: 840 Cases2013: 735 Cases2014: 656 Cases2015: 617 Cases2016: 528 Cases2017: 513 Cases2018: 557 Cases2019: 589 Cases2020: 457 Cases2021: 498 Cases2022: 519 Cases2023: 580 Cases2024: 453 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

France recorded 453 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in France peaked at 5,779 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8 Cases, in 1981.

France ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,259 Cases 8 Cases 3,810 Cases 9
1990s 4,099 Cases 1,851 Cases 5,779 Cases 10
2000s 1,363 Cases 964 Cases 1,748 Cases 10
2010s 689.9 Cases 513 Cases 990 Cases 10
2020s 501.4 Cases 453 Cases 580 Cases 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Chile 1,483 Cases compare
  2. 7 Peru 1,269 Cases compare
  3. 8 Costa Rica 1,074 Cases compare
  4. 10 Italy 450 Cases compare
  5. 11 Japan 332 Cases compare
  6. 12 Spain 299 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in France?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in France was 453 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,779 Cases in 1994.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8 Cases in 1981.
How does France rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
France ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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