Death rate from cancer by sex in France
France: Death rate from cancer by sex was 128.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.19
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
240.32
in 1986
All-time low
128.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cancer by sex in France stood at 128.19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in France peaked at 240.32 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 128.19, in 2023.
That places France 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 159.81 | — |
| 1951 | 158.37 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 166.89 | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 167.42 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 169.37 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 171.18 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 176.09 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 180.59 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 184.42 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 184.52 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 190.17 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 193.81 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 195.95 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 201.9 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 203.33 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 204.59 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 208.63 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 210.55 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 214.89 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 207.06 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 203.63 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 208.97 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 213.85 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 215.22 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 221.21 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 219.59 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 225.07 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 224.59 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 227.81 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 228.56 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 228.51 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 230.27 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 229.73 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 230.25 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 232.54 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 233.12 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 240.32 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 233.66 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 232.53 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 231.72 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 227.82 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 226.75 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 225.76 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 223.86 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 217.28 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 214.91 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 213.38 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 208.56 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 213.45 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 209.86 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 205.84 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 203.25 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 200.75 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 196.92 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 191.17 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 189.58 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 184.37 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 181.04 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 176.41 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 174.67 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 169.93 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 165.4 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 161.29 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 156.69 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 155.82 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 154.36 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 151.04 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 146.6 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 142.65 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 139.24 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 135.88 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 132.22 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 130.96 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 128.19 | -2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 128.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 128.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 171.86 | 158.37 | 184.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 203.09 | 190.17 | 214.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 218.85 | 203.63 | 228.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.26 | 228.51 | 240.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.16 | 208.56 | 227.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.4 | 174.67 | 205.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.3 | 139.24 | 169.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.81 | 128.19 | 135.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in France?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in France was 128.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 240.32 in 1986.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.19 in 2023.
- How does France rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- France ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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