Share of deaths from major causes in France
France: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.02 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.02
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
48th
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.71
in 1979
All-time low
3.69
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in France, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in France is 4.02, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in France peaked at 6.71 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 1950.
France ranks 48th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.69 | — |
| 1951 | 3.69 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.31 | +17.0% |
| 1953 | 4.51 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 4.78 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 5 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 5.06 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 4.96 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 4.85 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4.93 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 5.05 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 5.4 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 5.17 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.29 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 5.57 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 5.58 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.89 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 5.99 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.82 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.79 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.99 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 6.07 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 6.22 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.32 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6.18 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.29 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.31 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.08 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.71 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 6.51 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.22 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.06 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 6.03 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.7 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.37 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.22 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.99 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.93 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.92 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.89 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.73 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.46 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.55 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.47 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.33 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.18 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.05 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.02 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.09 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.02 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 | 3.69 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.56 | 5.05 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.25 | 5.99 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 | 5.22 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 4.73 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 | 4.37 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.98 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.71 | 4.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 Puerto Rico 4.06 compare
- 46 Philippines 4.04 compare
- 47 United States of America 4.04 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 4.01 compare
- 50 Denmark 3.99 compare
- 51 Finland 3.98 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.0179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in France?
- Share of deaths from major causes in France was 4.02 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 1950.
- How does France rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- France ranks 48th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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