Liver cancer death rate in France
France: Liver cancer death rate was 5.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Liver cancer death rate in France, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liver cancer death rate in France is 5.61, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liver cancer death rate in France peaked at 6.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 1979.
That places France 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Liver cancer death rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.57 | — |
| 1980 | 1.7 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 2.06 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 2.18 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.95 | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 3.29 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.54 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.58 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.58 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.87 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.86 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.09 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.79 | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 4.53 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.07 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.99 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.13 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.12 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.62 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 6.75 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.69 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.76 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.63 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.67 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.61 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.44 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.49 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.44 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.61 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.44 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.88 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.81 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.76 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.72 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.73 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.61 | -2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.22, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 5.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.27, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liver cancer death rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +29.2% | 5.12 | 6.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 1.7 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 3.58 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 | 6.44 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 5.81 | 6.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.61 | 5.76 | 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 liver cancer death rate in France?
- Liver cancer death rate in France was 5.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liver cancer death rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest liver cancer death rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 1979.
- How does France rank for liver cancer death rate?
- France ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is liver cancer death rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Liver cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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