Share of deaths from major causes in France
France: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.17
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.71
in 1979
All-time low
3.69
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in France is 4.17, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% 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 46th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 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% |
| 2023 | 4.17 | +3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 4.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 3.95 | 3.71 | 4.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in France?
- Share of deaths from major causes in France was 4.17 in 2023, 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 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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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