Reported deaths from rabies in France
France: Reported deaths from rabies was 1 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in France, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in France is 1 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in France peaked at 1 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2010.
France ranks 46th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported deaths from rabies in France, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 1 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in France?
- Reported deaths from rabies in France was 1 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2010.
- How does France rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- France ranks 46th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.