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.
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
- 144 Belize 14.0% compare
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- 147 Nicaragua 13.3% compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 13.1% compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
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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About this data
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.