Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in France, 1909–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in France is 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 0.6647 deaths per 100,000 people in 1930 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1981.
France ranks 109th of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1138 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1138 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1138 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.3692 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0737 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6647 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1668 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1413 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1923 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0342 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0457 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0744 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2244 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0295 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1002 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.286 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0048 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0497 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1246 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0303 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 106 Denmark 0.0169 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Bangladesh 0.0159 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Romania 0.0159 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Turkiye 0.0148 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0143 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Germany 0.0142 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for France
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in France was 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6647 deaths per 100,000 people in 1930.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- How does France rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.