Suicide death rates by sex who in France
France: Suicide death rates by sex who was 11.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.49
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.77
in 2000
All-time low
10.32
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in France is 11.49, 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 death rates by sex who in France peaked at 15.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.32, 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 death rates by sex who in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.77 | — |
| 2001 | 15.33 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 15.52 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 15.66 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.16 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 14.12 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.64 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.76 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.89 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.67 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.46 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.59 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.33 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.3 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 11.21 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.45 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.32 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.56 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.26 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 11.49 | +2.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 11.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.75 | 13.64 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 | 10.32 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 11.26 | 11.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in France?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in France was 11.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 in 2017.
- How does France rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- France ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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