Male vs. female suicide rate in France
France: Male vs. female suicide rate was 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
15.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in France stood at 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate in France peaked at 24.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.93 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 23.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 22.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 22.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 55 Croatia 18.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Uganda 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Monaco 17.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Australia 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Gabon 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Finland 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in France?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in France was 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does France rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- France ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.