Death rate by cause who mdb in France
France: Death rate by cause who mdb was 101.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
101.42
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
161.71
in 1986
All-time low
101.42
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate by cause who mdb in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate by cause who mdb in France is 101.42, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in France peaked at 161.71 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 101.42, in 2023.
France ranks 40th of 111 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 by cause who mdb in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 136.35 | — |
| 1951 | 134.89 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 140.58 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 139.99 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 140.65 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 141.29 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 143.4 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 145.3 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 146.6 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 147.07 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 149.26 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 149.32 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 150.71 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 153.44 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 153.58 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 153.38 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 155.27 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 154.94 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 156.91 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 151.65 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 148.84 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 151.74 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 154.5 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 154.22 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 157.1 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 156.41 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 158.41 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 157 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 158.12 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 158.05 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 157.83 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 158.7 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 157.92 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 158.28 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 158.97 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 158.1 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 161.71 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 158.33 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 157.77 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 157.25 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 154.59 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 153.99 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 153.79 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 152.99 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 149.22 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 148.13 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 147.19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 144.2 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 147.38 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 145.81 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 143.25 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 141.88 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 141.03 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 138.99 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 135.68 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 134.97 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 131.46 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 128.95 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 127.66 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 126.69 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 123.92 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 121.3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 119.35 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 116.28 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 116.63 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 116.06 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 114.82 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 112.74 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 109.72 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 108.23 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 105.83 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 103.66 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 103.03 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 101.42 | -1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 101.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 101.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.09, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.61 | 134.89 | 147.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 152.85 | 149.26 | 156.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.44 | 148.84 | 158.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.49 | 157.25 | 161.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.73 | 144.2 | 154.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.06 | 126.69 | 143.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.9 | 108.23 | 123.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.48 | 101.42 | 105.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.51 compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 102.1 compare
- 39 Reunion 102.08 compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 100.3 compare
- 42 Venezuela 99.32 compare
- 43 Belgium 98.58 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in France?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in France was 101.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 161.71 in 1986.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.42 in 2023.
- How does France rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- France ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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