Reported suicide rates among young people in France
France: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.79 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.08 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1986
All-time low
2.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
France recorded 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in France peaked at 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1950.
France ranks 64th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 1953 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 1955 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 1960 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 1961 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 61 Hungary 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Fiji 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Bulgaria 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Serbia 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for France
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in France?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in France was 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 1950.
- How does France rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- France ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.