Health impacts of air pollution in France
France: Health impacts of air pollution was 160,874 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
160,874 Number
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
491,602 Number
in 2011
All-time low
160,874 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Health impacts of air pollution in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, health impacts of air pollution in France stood at 160,874 Number. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in France peaked at 491,602 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160,874 Number, in 2023.
France ranks 5th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 442,663 Number | — |
| 2007 | 397,572 Number | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 418,771 Number | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 476,354 Number | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 490,410 Number | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 491,602 Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 425,143 Number | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 416,795 Number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 270,269 Number | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 317,104 Number | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 275,966 Number | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 253,743 Number | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 255,773 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 207,305 Number | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 167,045 Number | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 210,815 Number | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 210,062 Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 160,874 Number | -23.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 160,874 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 160,874 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 7.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433,840 Number | 397,572 Number | 476,354 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 340,411 Number | 207,305 Number | 491,602 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,199 Number | 160,874 Number | 210,815 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in France?
- Health impacts of air pollution in France was 160,874 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 491,602 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,874 Number in 2023.
- How does France rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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