Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France
France: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
96th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
1.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
France recorded 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France peaked at 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places France 96th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1953 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1956 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1957 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 1969 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 93 Oman 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Finland 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Belgium 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Netherlands 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Hong Kong 1.36 deaths per 100,000 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in France was 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does France rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- France ranks 96th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.