Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France

France: Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who was 9.37 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
9.37
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.18
in 2012
All-time low
7.99
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 8.72001: 8.72002: 8.52003: 8.92004: 82005: 8.52006: 8.42007: 8.52008: 9.22009: 9.32010: 9.82011: 10.22012: 10.22013: 10.12014: 9.22015: 9.42016: 8.92017: 8.82018: 8.52019: 8.42020: 8.52021: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 9.37 for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France peaked at 10.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.99, in 2004.

That places France 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 8.7 —
2001 8.74 +0.5%
2002 8.48 -3.0%
2003 8.89 +4.8%
2004 7.99 -10.1%
2005 8.52 +6.6%
2006 8.43 -1.1%
2007 8.49 +0.7%
2008 9.17 +8.0%
2009 9.29 +1.3%
2010 9.83 +5.8%
2011 10.16 +3.4%
2012 10.18 +0.2%
2013 10.11 -0.7%
2014 9.24 -8.6%
2015 9.4 +1.7%
2016 8.88 -5.5%
2017 8.8 -0.9%
2018 8.46 -3.9%
2019 8.39 -0.8%
2020 8.49 +1.2%
2021 9.37 +10.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.37, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.67 7.99 9.29 10
2010s 9.35 8.39 10.18 10
2020s 8.93 8.49 9.37 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Norway 10.08 compare
  2. 20 Austria 10.05 compare
  3. 21 Germany 9.71 compare
  4. 23 Hungary 9.22 compare
  5. 24 Mauritius 8.93 compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 8.77 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France?
Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who in France was 9.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.18 in 2012.
What is the lowest death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.99 in 2004.
How does France rank for death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who?
France ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from mental health and substance use disorders who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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