Suicide rate, by sex in France
France: Suicide rate, by sex was 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
10.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in France is 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in France peaked at 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
France ranks 60th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 14.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 57 Botswana 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Poland 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Benin 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Hungary 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Norway 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Côte d'Ivoire 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.4211 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in France?
- Suicide rate, by sex in France was 11.49 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 sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does France rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- France ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.