Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France

France: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 20.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.28
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
101st
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.8
in 1975
All-time low
19.05
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France is 20.28, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France peaked at 34.8 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 19.05, in 2020.

That places France 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 29.5 —
1951 29.5 +0.0%
1952 30.12 +2.1%
1953 30.09 -0.1%
1954 31.09 +3.3%
1955 31.06 -0.1%
1956 31.35 +0.9%
1957 30.13 -3.9%
1958 31.67 +5.1%
1959 31.57 -0.3%
1960 31.64 +0.2%
1961 31.95 +1.0%
1962 32.33 +1.2%
1963 31.99 -1.1%
1964 31.71 -0.9%
1965 31.46 -0.8%
1966 31.52 +0.2%
1967 31.53 +0.0%
1968 32.96 +4.6%
1969 32.92 -0.1%
1970 33.68 +2.3%
1971 34.16 +1.4%
1972 34.01 -0.4%
1973 34.13 +0.4%
1974 34.4 +0.8%
1975 34.8 +1.2%
1976 34.1 -2.0%
1977 33.41 -2.0%
1978 33.53 +0.4%
1979 33.14 -1.2%
1980 33.26 +0.3%
1981 32.41 -2.5%
1982 32.27 -0.4%
1983 32.03 -0.8%
1984 32.12 +0.3%
1985 32.5 +1.2%
1986 31.78 -2.2%
1987 31.36 -1.3%
1988 30.53 -2.6%
1989 29.64 -2.9%
1990 29.1 -1.8%
1991 29.36 +0.9%
1992 28.77 -2.0%
1993 28.88 +0.4%
1994 28.39 -1.7%
1995 28.7 +1.1%
1996 28.77 +0.2%
1997 28.67 -0.3%
1998 27.95 -2.5%
1999 27.69 -1.0%
2000 27.62 -0.2%
2001 27.17 -1.6%
2002 26.83 -1.2%
2003 26.37 -1.7%
2004 26.36 -0.0%
2005 25.88 -1.8%
2006 25.67 -0.8%
2007 25.48 -0.8%
2008 25.13 -1.4%
2009 24.57 -2.2%
2010 24.14 -1.7%
2011 23.64 -2.1%
2012 23.29 -1.5%
2013 22.94 -1.5%
2014 22.93 -0.0%
2015 22.71 -1.0%
2016 22.49 -1.0%
2017 22.16 -1.5%
2018 22.08 -0.4%
2019 21.17 -4.1%
2020 19.05 -10.0%
2021 19.67 +3.3%
2022 19.69 +0.1%
2023 20.28 +3.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 20.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 20.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 30.61 29.5 31.67 10
1960s 32 31.46 32.96 10
1970s 33.94 33.14 34.8 10
1980s 31.79 29.64 33.26 10
1990s 28.63 27.69 29.36 10
2000s 26.11 24.57 27.62 10
2010s 22.76 21.17 24.14 10
2020s 19.67 19.05 20.28 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 98 French Guiana 21.06 compare
  2. 99 Hong Kong 20.5 compare
  3. 100 Belize 20.34 compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 20.11 compare
  5. 103 Israel 19.42 compare
  6. 104 Maldives 19.29 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France?
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in France was 20.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 1975.
What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19.05 in 2020.
How does France rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
France ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
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