Reported number of human rabies deaths in France

France: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
World rank
48th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported number of human rabies deaths in France, 2010–2023

00.20.40.60.812010201620232010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 12017: 12018: 02019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, reported number of human rabies deaths in France stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in France peaked at 1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places France 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in France, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 1
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3 0 1 10
2020s 0.25 0 1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in France?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in France was 1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does France rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
France ranks 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,547 data points, 2010–2024
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