Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France

France: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 741.51 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
741.51
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,073
in 2012
All-time low
389.3
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France, 2000–2021

02505007501.0k2000201020212000: 517.52001: 525.22002: 473.92003: 500.22004: 397.32005: 398.92006: 389.32007: 408.82008: 522.72009: 773.12010: 847.42011: 951.82012: 1.1k2013: 1.0k2014: 1.0k2015: 1.0k2016: 724.52017: 799.72018: 682.42019: 587.12020: 635.52021: 741.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 741.51 for deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France peaked at 1,073 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 389.3, 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.

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 517.55 —
2001 525.22 +1.5%
2002 473.86 -9.8%
2003 500.24 +5.6%
2004 397.33 -20.6%
2005 398.9 +0.4%
2006 389.3 -2.4%
2007 408.83 +5.0%
2008 522.68 +27.8%
2009 773.13 +47.9%
2010 847.39 +9.6%
2011 951.75 +12.3%
2012 1,073 +12.7%
2013 1,040 -3.1%
2014 1,004 -3.5%
2015 1,034 +3.0%
2016 724.5 -29.9%
2017 799.66 +10.4%
2018 682.39 -14.7%
2019 587.09 -14.0%
2020 635.45 +8.2%
2021 741.51 +16.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 741.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 122.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • France's 741.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16, 66.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 490.7 389.3 773.13 10
2010s 874.35 587.09 1,073 10
2020s 688.48 635.45 741.51 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 1,984 compare
  2. 2 China 1,325 compare
  3. 3 India 1,318 compare
  4. 5 Russia 326.44 compare
  5. 6 Vietnam 241.34 compare
  6. 7 Spain 175.13 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in France was 741.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 2012.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 389.3 in 2006.
How does France rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
France ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
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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