Male vs female suicide who in France
France: Male vs female suicide who was 17.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.56
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.21
in 2000
All-time low
15.93
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in France stood at 17.56.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in France peaked at 24.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.93, in 2017.
That places France 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.21 | — |
| 2001 | 23.39 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 23.42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.06 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 22.91 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 22.33 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.45 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.8 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.11 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.35 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 20.86 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.78 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.56 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.1 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.45 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.69 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.46 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 15.93 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.38 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.33 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.56 | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 17.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.51 | 20.8 | 24.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.06 | 15.93 | 20.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 | 17.33 | 17.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in France?
- Male vs female suicide who in France was 17.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 in 2017.
- How does France rank for male vs female suicide who?
- France ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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