Suicide rates among young men who mdb in France
France: Suicide rates among young men who mdb was 4.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.48
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 1985
All-time low
3.58
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Suicide rates among young men who mdb in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates among young men who mdb in France is 4.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young men who mdb in France peaked at 9.09 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1953.
That places France 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Suicide rates among young men who mdb in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.89 | — |
| 1951 | 4.02 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 4.83 | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 3.58 | -25.9% |
| 1954 | 4.32 | +20.7% |
| 1955 | 4.33 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.29 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 4.79 | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 4.42 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 6.6 | +49.5% |
| 1960 | 5 | -24.3% |
| 1961 | 5.45 | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 4.95 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 4.68 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 3.66 | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 4.43 | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 4.85 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 5.18 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 5.92 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 5.82 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 6.66 | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 6.34 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.98 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 7.8 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 6.79 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 6.9 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 7.8 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 7.9 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 7.3 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 7.37 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.44 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.14 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.2 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.66 | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 8.41 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.09 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.09 | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 7.74 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 7.73 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.98 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.09 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.66 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 8.4 | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 7.66 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 7.71 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.21 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.17 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.85 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.44 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.26 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 7.11 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7.75 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 6.29 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.76 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.62 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 5.57 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 5.01 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.51 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 4.23 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.48 | +6.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 4.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.84, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.51 | 3.58 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.99 | 3.66 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.19 | 6.34 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 | 7.09 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.62 | 6.66 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 | 5.76 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 3.62 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 4.23 | 5.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young men who mdb in France?
- Suicide rates among young men who mdb in France was 4.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young men who mdb recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 1985.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young men who mdb recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1953.
- How does France rank for suicide rates among young men who mdb?
- France ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates among young men who mdb rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Suicide rates among young men who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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