Suicide rates by age detailed who in France
France: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 7.48 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.48
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.29
in 2003
All-time low
4.75
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in France stood at 7.48.
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 rates by age detailed who in France peaked at 11.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.75, 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 rates by age detailed who in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.36 | — |
| 2001 | 9.17 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 10.5 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.46 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.72 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.48 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.84 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.42 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 8.04 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.83 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.22 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.78 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.66 | +40.1% |
| 2019 | 5.74 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.48 | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 7.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 | 8.42 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.56 | 4.75 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 | 7.1 | 7.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in France?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in France was 7.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2017.
- How does France rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- France ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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