Respiratory infections death rate age group in France
France: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 2.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
88th
of 109 countries
All-time high
785.16
in 1951
All-time low
1.59
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Respiratory infections death rate age group in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in France is 2.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in France peaked at 785.16 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2017.
France ranks 88th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 765.66 | — |
| 1951 | 785.16 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 568.79 | -27.6% |
| 1953 | 489.26 | -14.0% |
| 1954 | 474.32 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 413.65 | -12.8% |
| 1956 | 371.95 | -10.1% |
| 1957 | 309.37 | -16.8% |
| 1958 | 262.33 | -15.2% |
| 1959 | 235.14 | -10.4% |
| 1960 | 194.4 | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 145.98 | -24.9% |
| 1962 | 148.27 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 153.6 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 97.38 | -36.6% |
| 1965 | 94.41 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 81.37 | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 66.01 | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 78.27 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 74.75 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 64.05 | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 53.04 | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 44.47 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 40.86 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 35.27 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 27.28 | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 23.32 | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 20.96 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 16.62 | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 11.34 | -31.8% |
| 1980 | 15.28 | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 15.2 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.57 | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 11.72 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.2 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.32 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14.92 | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 12.51 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 13.64 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 10.71 | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 12.26 | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 14.43 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 14.06 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.79 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 10.86 | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 6.77 | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 6.67 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 6.79 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.26 | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.89 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | +58.0% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.03 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.37 | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -28.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 2.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 467.56 | 235.14 | 785.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 113.44 | 66.01 | 194.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.72 | 11.34 | 64.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.81 | 10.71 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 | 4.26 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 1.71 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.59 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.03 | 3.37 | 4 |
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)
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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 respiratory infections death rate age group in France?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in France was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 785.16 in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2017.
- How does France rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- France ranks 88th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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