Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France
France: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France stood at 10.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France peaked at 14.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2020.
France ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 157 Colombia 10.3% compare
- 157 New Zealand 10.3% compare
- 157 Singapore 10.3% compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 10.1% compare
- 162 Albania 10.0% compare
- 163 Austria 9.9% compare
- 163 Costa Rica 9.9% compare
- 163 Netherlands 9.9% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in France was 10.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- How does France rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- France ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. 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.