Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in France
France: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3 per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.4 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.2 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in France stood at 0.3 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in France peaked at 0.4 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
France ranks 114th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in France, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4 per 100,000 people, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 0.2 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 0.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 114 Argentina 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Cabo Verde 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Canada 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Croatia 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Cyprus 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Ireland 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Italy 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Jordan 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Montenegro 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Norway 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Portugal 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Puerto Rico 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Samoa 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Serbia 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Seychelles 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Spain 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Timor-Leste 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Türkiye 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Laos 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Syria 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 East Timor 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Turkey 0.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 United Kingdom 0.3 per 100,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in France?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in France was 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does France rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- France ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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