Reported suicide rates among young women in France
France: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.32 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.31 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1970
All-time low
1.66 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in France is 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in France peaked at 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.
France ranks 51st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1954 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1956 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.4% |
| 1957 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1958 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.6% |
| 1959 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 1960 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.8% |
| 1961 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.9% |
| 1962 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.0% |
| 1963 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.2% |
| 1964 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 1967 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.9% |
| 1972 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.2% |
| 1979 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 48 Denmark 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Philippines 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Austria 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Croatia 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Cuba 3.27 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in France?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in France was 3.32 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 women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 deaths per 100,000 population in 1970.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does France rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- France ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 women. 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.