Death rate from natural disasters in France
France: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in France is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in France peaked at 0.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
France ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.049 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.039 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 | 0 | 0.03 | 2 |
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More health data for France
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in France?
- Death rate from natural disasters in France was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does France rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- France ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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