Suicide rate, by age in France
France: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in France stood at 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in France peaked at 0.3784 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1785 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
France ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2715 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1785 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3784 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2435 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1799 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3252 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.287 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2368 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 90 Turkmenistan 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Sudan 0.3417 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Zambia 0.3377 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Peru 0.3351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Brunei 0.332 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Mauritius 0.3297 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for France
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 suicide rate, by age in France?
- Suicide rate, by age in France was 0.3371 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3784 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1785 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does France rank for suicide rate, by age?
- France ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.