Suicide mortality rate, by sex in France
France: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 16.6 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.6 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.3 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
15 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in France, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
France recorded 16.6 per 100,000 people for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in France peaked at 20.3 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
France ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in France, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 19.2 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.2 per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 15 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 16.3 per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 16.6 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.75 per 100,000 people | 19.2 per 100,000 people | 20.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.27 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 18.2 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.45 per 100,000 people | 16.3 per 100,000 people | 16.6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 18 Kiribati 17.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Japan 17.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 17.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Thailand 16.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Hungary 16.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Croatia 15.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Vanuatu 15.7 per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.6584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in France?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in France was 16.6 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does France rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- France ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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