Male female ratio suicides rates in France
France: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.99 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.99
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2015
All-time low
2.79
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2.99 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in France peaked at 3.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2002.
That places France 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male female ratio suicides rates in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.94 | — |
| 2001 | 2.89 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.37 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 2.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 2.94 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.99 | 3.08 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in France?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in France was 2.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2002.
- How does France rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- France ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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