Mortality rates age 65 by sex in France
France: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 1.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.28
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1951
All-time low
1.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rates age 65 by sex in France stood at 1.28. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in France peaked at 3.62 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2023.
France ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.43 | — |
| 1951 | 3.62 | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 3.35 | -7.4% |
| 1953 | 3.6 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 3.32 | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 3.48 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 3.44 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 3.17 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 3.24 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.27 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 3.22 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.43 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 3.52 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.23 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 3.41 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 3.36 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.43 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.31 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.44 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.12 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 3.21 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.19 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.04 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.89 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.67 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.64 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.35 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.18 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.09 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.34, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 1.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.65, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 3.17 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.36 | 3.22 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.67 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.86 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.44 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 | 1.28 | 1.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 192 Belgium 1.29 compare
- 193 Finland 1.29 compare
- 194 New Caledonia 1.28 compare
- 196 Guadeloupe 1.27 compare
- 197 Panama 1.26 compare
- 198 Costa Rica 1.24 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
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- 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 rates age 65 by sex in France?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in France was 1.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1951.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2023.
- How does France rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- France ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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