Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France
France: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 13.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France is 13.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2019.
That places France 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 13.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.1% | 13.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in France was 13.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- How does France rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- France ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.