Number of youth deaths in France
France: Number of youth deaths was 3,412 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,412
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,456
in 1990
All-time low
3,412
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in France, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3,412 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in France peaked at 8,456 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,412, in 2024.
That places France 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,456 | — |
| 1991 | 8,072 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,582 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6,966 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 6,423 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 6,063 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 5,772 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,490 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 5,297 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 5,179 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5,116 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5,027 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,850 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,667 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,516 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,394 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,323 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,248 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,173 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,123 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,067 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4,003 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,942 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,909 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,897 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,876 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3,825 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,766 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,709 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,670 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,624 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,608 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,604 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,505 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,412 | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,412 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 9.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 3,412 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,530 | 5,179 | 8,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,544 | 4,123 | 5,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,866 | 3,670 | 4,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,551 | 3,412 | 3,624 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 number of youth deaths in France?
- Number of youth deaths in France was 3,412 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,456 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,412 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of youth deaths?
- France ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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