Road deaths over the long term in France
France: Road deaths over the long term was 3,267 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,267
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
18,113
in 1972
All-time low
2,541
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in France, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road deaths over the long term in France stood at 3,267.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in France peaked at 18,113 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,541, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,451 | 13,229 | 18,113 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,355 | 10,742 | 13,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,347 | 8,444 | 11,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,874 | 4,273 | 8,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,514 | 3,244 | 3,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,917 | 2,541 | 3,267 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in France?
- Road deaths over the long term in France was 3,267 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,113 in 1972.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 2020.
- How does France rank for road deaths over the long term?
- France ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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