Suicide rates among young people who mdb in France
France: Suicide rates among young people who mdb was 3.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.62
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
66th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.08
in 1986
All-time low
2.93
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.62 for suicide rates among young people who mdb in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young people who mdb in France peaked at 6.08 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 1950.
France ranks 66th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 3.48 | +15.3% |
| 1953 | 3 | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 3.46 | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 3.6 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 3.95 | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 3.62 | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 4.03 | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 4.88 | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 3.78 | -22.6% |
| 1961 | 4.46 | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 3.55 | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 3.79 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 3.13 | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 3.69 | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 3.57 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.74 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 4.66 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.51 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 4.65 | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 5.12 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.26 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.6 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 5.27 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.6 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.51 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.22 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.28 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.1 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.65 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.59 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.92 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.97 | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 5.23 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.54 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 5.67 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.65 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 6.04 | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 5.21 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 5.27 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.91 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.18 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.03 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.46 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.36 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.38 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.79 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.03 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.91 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | -4.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 3.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.49, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.6 | 2.93 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.93 | 3.13 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 | 4.65 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 | 4.97 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 | 4.65 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 | 4.07 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 2.96 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young people who mdb in France?
- Suicide rates among young people who mdb in France was 3.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 1986.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
- How does France rank for suicide rates among young people who mdb?
- France ranks 66th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates among young people who mdb rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates among young people who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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