Deaths in road incidents in France
France: Deaths in road incidents was 3,267 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,267 deaths
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
18,113 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
2,541 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Deaths in road incidents in France, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, deaths in road incidents in France stood at 3,267 deaths.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in France peaked at 18,113 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,541 deaths, in 2020.
That places France 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in road incidents in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,445 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 17,671 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 18,113 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 17,043 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 14,738 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 14,355 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15,028 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 14,283 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 13,229 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 13,603 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 13,672 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 13,547 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13,527 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 13,021 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 12,737 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 11,388 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 11,947 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 10,742 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 11,497 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 11,476 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 11,215 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 10,483 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 9,900 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 9,568 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,019 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 8,891 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 8,541 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 8,444 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 8,918 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 8,487 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,079 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 8,160 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,655 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6,058 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 5,593 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 5,318 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,709 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 4,620 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,275 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 4,273 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,992 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3,963 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,653 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,268 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,384 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,461 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3,477 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,448 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,248 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,244 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,541 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 2,944 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 3,267 deaths | +11.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,267 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 528 deaths, 6.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 3,267 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 deaths, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,451 deaths | 13,229 deaths | 18,113 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,355 deaths | 10,742 deaths | 13,672 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,347 deaths | 8,444 deaths | 11,215 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,874 deaths | 4,273 deaths | 8,160 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,514 deaths | 3,244 deaths | 3,992 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,917 deaths | 2,541 deaths | 3,267 deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in France?
- Deaths in road incidents in France was 3,267 deaths in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,113 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 deaths in 2020.
- How does France rank for deaths in road incidents?
- France ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.