Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France

France: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 149,714 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
149,714
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
167,173
in 2000
All-time low
144,330
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 167.2k2001: 166.6k2002: 164.5k2003: 166.7k2004: 152.2k2005: 155.1k2006: 150.4k2007: 150.7k2008: 152.9k2009: 151.7k2010: 152.3k2011: 148.3k2012: 153.0k2013: 152.5k2014: 148.2k2015: 146.7k2016: 145.1k2017: 155.0k2018: 148.1k2019: 144.6k2020: 144.3k2021: 149.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France stood at 149,714.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France peaked at 167,173 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 144,330, in 2020.

That places France 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 167,173
2001 166,618 -0.3%
2002 164,483 -1.3%
2003 166,674 +1.3%
2004 152,180 -8.7%
2005 155,133 +1.9%
2006 150,354 -3.1%
2007 150,684 +0.2%
2008 152,874 +1.5%
2009 151,706 -0.8%
2010 152,287 +0.4%
2011 148,254 -2.6%
2012 153,039 +3.2%
2013 152,520 -0.3%
2014 148,216 -2.8%
2015 146,693 -1.0%
2016 145,077 -1.1%
2017 154,980 +6.8%
2018 148,078 -4.5%
2019 144,579 -2.4%
2020 144,330 -0.2%
2021 149,714 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 157,788 150,354 167,173 10
2010s 149,372 144,579 154,980 10
2020s 147,022 144,330 149,714 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Nigeria 179,916 compare
  2. 19 Türkiye 161,439 compare
  3. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 150,199 compare
  4. 22 Romania 144,630 compare
  5. 23 Thailand 143,710 compare
  6. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 137,298 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in France was 149,714 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 167,173 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 144,330 in 2020.
How does France rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
France ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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