Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France

France: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 6.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.36
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
80.31
in 1950
All-time low
5.56
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France stood at 6.36.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France peaked at 80.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 2021.

France ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France, year by year

Annual values for Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 80.31 —
1951 79.97 -0.4%
1952 59.28 -25.9%
1953 48.73 -17.8%
1954 43.18 -11.4%
1955 40.72 -5.7%
1956 37.44 -8.0%
1957 35.92 -4.1%
1958 31.14 -13.3%
1959 30.41 -2.4%
1960 27.39 -9.9%
1961 25.63 -6.4%
1962 24.31 -5.2%
1963 23.71 -2.5%
1964 20.74 -12.5%
1965 19.31 -6.9%
1966 18.35 -4.9%
1967 17.83 -2.9%
1968 15.76 -11.6%
1969 15.25 -3.2%
1970 13.78 -9.6%
1971 13.17 -4.4%
1972 13.2 +0.2%
1973 13.33 +1.0%
1974 13.06 -2.0%
1975 12.83 -1.8%
1976 12.77 -0.4%
1977 12.07 -5.5%
1978 11.82 -2.1%
1979 9.58 -18.9%
1980 9.58 -0.0%
1981 9.41 -1.7%
1982 8.88 -5.6%
1983 9.04 +1.8%
1984 8.52 -5.8%
1985 8.62 +1.2%
1986 8.5 -1.4%
1987 9.22 +8.5%
1988 9.67 +4.8%
1989 10.73 +11.0%
1990 11.92 +11.1%
1991 13.19 +10.6%
1992 14.05 +6.5%
1993 14.74 +4.9%
1994 15.13 +2.7%
1995 14.96 -1.1%
1996 12.41 -17.1%
1997 8.58 -30.9%
1998 7.93 -7.6%
1999 7.77 -1.9%
2000 10.21 +31.3%
2001 9.62 -5.8%
2002 9.61 -0.1%
2003 9.9 +3.1%
2004 8.63 -12.9%
2005 8.61 -0.2%
2006 8.22 -4.5%
2007 7.95 -3.3%
2008 8.23 +3.5%
2009 7.98 -2.9%
2010 7.69 -3.7%
2011 7.88 +2.5%
2012 7.59 -3.6%
2013 6.85 -9.8%
2014 6.36 -7.2%
2015 6.45 +1.5%
2016 6.01 -6.9%
2017 6.39 +6.3%
2018 6.07 -4.9%
2019 6.19 +1.9%
2020 5.61 -9.3%
2021 5.56 -0.8%
2022 6.27 +12.7%
2023 6.36 +1.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 6.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 48.71 30.41 80.31 10
1960s 20.83 15.25 27.39 10
1970s 12.56 9.58 13.78 10
1980s 9.22 8.5 10.73 10
1990s 12.07 7.77 15.13 10
2000s 8.89 7.95 10.21 10
2010s 6.75 6.01 7.88 10
2020s 5.95 5.56 6.36 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 82 Norway 6.66 compare
  2. 83 Luxembourg 6.62 compare
  3. 84 Belarus 6.51 compare
  4. 86 Kazakhstan 6.21 compare
  5. 87 Canada 6.18 compare
  6. 88 Armenia 6.12 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France?
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in France was 6.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 80.31 in 1950.
What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 2021.
How does France rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
France ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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