Drug use disorder deaths by age in France
France: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 741.51 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
France recorded 741.51 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in France peaked at 1,073 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 389.3 deaths, in 2006.
That places France 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 517.55 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 525.22 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 473.86 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 500.24 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 397.33 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 398.9 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 389.3 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 408.83 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 522.68 deaths | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 773.13 deaths | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 847.39 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 951.75 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,073 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,040 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,004 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,034 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 724.5 deaths | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 799.66 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 682.39 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 587.09 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 635.45 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 741.51 deaths | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490.7 deaths | 389.3 deaths | 773.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.35 deaths | 587.09 deaths | 1,073 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.48 deaths | 635.45 deaths | 741.51 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in France?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in France was 741.51 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 age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.3 deaths in 2006.
- How does France rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- France ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.