Deaths drug use disorders by sex in France
France: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 615.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
615.62
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
895
in 2012
All-time low
412.49
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in France is 615.62, 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, deaths drug use disorders by sex in France peaked at 895 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 412.49, 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 554.03 | — |
| 2001 | 490.72 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 416.48 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 468.4 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 412.49 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 433.83 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 447.68 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 423.32 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 576.63 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 701.08 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 762.57 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 841.07 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 895 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 850.39 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 809.8 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 824.62 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 662.47 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 692.48 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 584.59 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 494.92 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 549.72 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 615.62 | +12.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 615.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 43.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 615.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 28.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.47 | 412.49 | 701.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.79 | 494.92 | 895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.67 | 549.72 | 615.62 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in France?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in France was 615.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 895 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.49 in 2004.
- How does France rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- France ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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