Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France
France: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 7.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
up 82.6%
World rank
21st
of 140 countries
All-time high
7.78
in 2023
All-time low
0.38
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France, 2015–2023
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 565.0% over ten 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, 0.38, in 2021.
France ranks 21st of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1.17 | — |
| 2017 | 0.84 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +186.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.38 | -87.2% |
| 2022 | 4.26 | +1021.1% |
| 2023 | 7.78 | +82.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 13.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 7.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 16.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 | 0 | 2.41 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 0.38 | 7.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 18 New Zealand 12.74 compare
- 19 Switzerland 11.57 compare
- 20 Denmark 10.24 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 7.41 compare
- 23 South Korea 6.97 compare
- 24 Mongolia 6.85 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
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 0.38 in 2021.
- How does France rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- France ranks 21st out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.0%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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