Death rate in France
France: Death rate was 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.27 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.38 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
8.38 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in France stood at 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in France peaked at 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2004.
France ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.75 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 12.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 11.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 12.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 11.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 11.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 10.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 11.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 11.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 10.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 10.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 8.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 Spain 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French part) 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Cook Islands 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 67 Fiji 9.26 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 68 South Africa 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in France?
- Death rate in France was 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does France rank for death rate?
- France ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.