Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France

France: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 7.78 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
up 82.6%
World rank
28th
of 135 countries
All-time high
7.78
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France, 2015–2023

024682015201920232015: 02016: 1.22017: 0.842018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 32021: 0.382022: 4.32023: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France is 7.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 82.6% on the previous year and up 222.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France peaked at 7.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

France ranks 28th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.34 0 2.41 5
2020s 3.85 0.38 7.78 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Trinidad and Tobago 8.64 compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 8.53 compare
  3. 27 Morocco 7.85 compare
  4. 29 United Arab Emirates 7.41 compare
  5. 30 Mongolia 6.91 compare
  6. 31 Cameroon 6.84 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France was 7.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does France rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
France ranks 28th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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