Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France
France: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.27 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France stood at 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France peaked at 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
France ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 79.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 59.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1953 | 48.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1954 | 43.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1955 | 40.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 35.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 30.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 25.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 24.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 20.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 15.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 13.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 12.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Norway 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Belarus 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Germany 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Belgium 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 464 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in France was 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does France rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- France ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.