Share of deaths from underlying causes in France
France: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 27.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.06
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
9th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.13
in 2006
All-time low
14.43
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in France is 27.06, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in France peaked at 30.13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.43, in 1950.
France ranks 9th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.43 | — |
| 1951 | 14.43 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 15.44 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 14.62 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 15.91 | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 15.99 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.78 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 16.56 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 18.02 | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 18.03 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18.09 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 19.13 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 18.18 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 18.32 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 19.91 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 19.23 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 20.24 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 19.97 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 19.95 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 19.4 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 20.3 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 20.42 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 21.05 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 21.2 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 21.74 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 21.65 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 22.13 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 23.05 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 22.99 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.52 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 23.52 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 23.6 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 24.19 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 23.79 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 24.93 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 24.64 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 25.05 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 26.4 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 26.84 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 26.9 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.95 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 27.31 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 27.7 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 27.52 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 27.84 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 27.58 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27.58 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 27.69 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 27.66 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.65 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.22 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 28.43 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.54 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.8 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 29.98 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 29.46 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 30.13 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 30 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.72 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29.77 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 29.45 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.71 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.8 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.72 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.97 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 28.67 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 29.01 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.43 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.12 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.08 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.63 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 25.92 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 25.63 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.06 | +5.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 27.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.92 | 14.43 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.24 | 18.09 | 20.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.81 | 20.3 | 23.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.98 | 23.52 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.55 | 26.95 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.2 | 27.8 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9 | 28.08 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.06 | 25.63 | 27.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Luxembourg 28.15 compare
- 7 Netherlands 27.95 compare
- 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 26.88 compare
- 11 Canada 26.78 compare
- 12 Spain 26.47 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in France?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in France was 27.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 in 1950.
- How does France rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- France ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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