Suicide rate, by age in France
France: Suicide rate, by age was 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
4.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in France stood at 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in France peaked at 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
France ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 Nicaragua 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Rwanda 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Cameroon 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Libya 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Colombia 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Germany 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by age in France?
- Suicide rate, by age in France was 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does France rank for suicide rate, by age?
- France ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.