Suicide rate male female who mdb in France

France: Suicide rate male female who mdb was 15.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.42
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.63
in 1986
All-time low
15.17
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Suicide rate male female who mdb in France, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, suicide rate male female who mdb in France stood at 15.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate male female who mdb in France peaked at 29.63 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15.17, in 2017.

France ranks 31st of 111 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.

Suicide rate male female who mdb in France, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate male female who mdb in France, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 22.15 —
1951 22.03 -0.6%
1952 22.35 +1.5%
1953 22.24 -0.5%
1954 23.48 +5.6%
1955 22.87 -2.6%
1956 24.43 +6.8%
1957 22.86 -6.4%
1958 23.06 +0.8%
1959 23.36 +1.3%
1960 22.4 -4.1%
1961 22.9 +2.2%
1962 21.72 -5.1%
1963 22.5 +3.6%
1964 21.33 -5.2%
1965 22.07 +3.4%
1966 22.49 +1.9%
1967 22.49 +0.0%
1968 21.49 -4.5%
1969 21.8 +1.4%
1970 21.4 -1.8%
1971 21.03 -1.8%
1972 21.9 +4.2%
1973 21.18 -3.3%
1974 21.23 +0.2%
1975 21.2 -0.1%
1976 21.19 -0.0%
1977 21.53 +1.6%
1978 22.81 +5.9%
1979 24.77 +8.6%
1980 25.45 +2.7%
1981 25.73 +1.1%
1982 27.48 +6.8%
1983 28.46 +3.6%
1984 28.74 +1.0%
1985 29.39 +2.3%
1986 29.63 +0.8%
1987 27.96 -5.6%
1988 26.52 -5.2%
1989 26.61 +0.3%
1990 25.78 -3.1%
1991 25.73 -0.2%
1992 26.15 +1.6%
1993 27.34 +4.6%
1994 27.03 -1.1%
1995 25.86 -4.4%
1996 24.46 -5.4%
1997 23.92 -2.2%
1998 23.12 -3.4%
1999 22.1 -4.4%
2000 23.39 +5.8%
2001 22.42 -4.2%
2002 22.45 +0.1%
2003 23.04 +2.7%
2004 22.2 -3.7%
2005 21.73 -2.1%
2006 20.92 -3.7%
2007 20.19 -3.5%
2008 20.56 +1.8%
2009 20.79 +1.1%
2010 20.28 -2.5%
2011 20.37 +0.5%
2012 18.88 -7.3%
2013 18.48 -2.1%
2014 16.87 -8.7%
2015 17.12 +1.5%
2016 15.98 -6.7%
2017 15.17 -5.1%
2018 16.02 +5.6%
2019 15.99 -0.2%
2020 16.07 +0.5%
2021 15.92 -0.9%
2022 16.2 +1.7%
2023 15.42 -4.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 15.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 15.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.88, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 22.88 22.03 24.43 10
1960s 22.12 21.33 22.9 10
1970s 21.82 21.03 24.77 10
1980s 27.6 25.45 29.63 10
1990s 25.15 22.1 27.34 10
2000s 21.77 20.19 23.39 10
2010s 17.52 15.17 20.37 10
2020s 15.9 15.42 16.2 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Austria 15.56 compare
  2. 29 French Guiana 15.5 compare
  3. 30 Czechia 15.5 compare
  4. 32 Reunion 15.4 compare
  5. 33 Chile 14.98 compare
  6. 34 Thailand 14.72 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate male female who mdb in France?
Suicide rate male female who mdb in France was 15.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 29.63 in 1986.
What is the lowest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15.17 in 2017.
How does France rank for suicide rate male female who mdb?
France ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is suicide rate male female who mdb rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 rate male female who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rate male female who mdb
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,842 data points, 1950–2024
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