Drug use disorder deaths by sex in France
France: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 615.62 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in France is 615.62 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in France peaked at 895 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 412.49 deaths, in 2004.
France ranks 7th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 554.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 490.72 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 416.48 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 468.4 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 412.49 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 433.83 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 447.68 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 423.32 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 576.63 deaths | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 701.08 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 762.57 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 841.07 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 895 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 850.39 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 809.8 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 824.62 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 662.47 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 692.48 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 584.59 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 494.92 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 549.72 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 615.62 deaths | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.47 deaths | 412.49 deaths | 701.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.79 deaths | 494.92 deaths | 895 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.67 deaths | 549.72 deaths | 615.62 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Canada 1,781 deaths compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,496 deaths compare
- 6 Russian Federation 1,167 deaths compare
- 8 South Africa 614.14 deaths compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 530.72 deaths compare
- 10 Australia 407.3 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in France?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in France was 615.62 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 895 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.49 deaths in 2004.
- How does France rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- France ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.