Total NCD Deaths in France

France: Total NCD Deaths was 511,753 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
511,753
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 184 countries
All-time high
519,553
in 2017
All-time low
442,386
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in France, 2000–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020212000: 454.1k2001: 458.6k2002: 461.2k2003: 475.3k2004: 442.4k2005: 456.8k2006: 449.7k2007: 453.9k2008: 465.2k2009: 468.4k2010: 475.1k2011: 470.7k2012: 489.7k2013: 491.6k2014: 484.4k2015: 489.1k2016: 490.5k2017: 519.6k2018: 499.1k2019: 498.9k2020: 503.0k2021: 511.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in France is 511,753, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in France peaked at 519,553 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 442,386, in 2004.

France ranks 17th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in France, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 454,128 —
2001 458,610 +1.0%
2002 461,177 +0.6%
2003 475,275 +3.1%
2004 442,386 -6.9%
2005 456,832 +3.3%
2006 449,741 -1.6%
2007 453,913 +0.9%
2008 465,181 +2.5%
2009 468,422 +0.7%
2010 475,109 +1.4%
2011 470,678 -0.9%
2012 489,695 +4.0%
2013 491,648 +0.4%
2014 484,396 -1.5%
2015 489,123 +1.0%
2016 490,520 +0.3%
2017 519,553 +5.9%
2018 499,148 -3.9%
2019 498,892 -0.1%
2020 502,965 +0.8%
2021 511,753 +1.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 511,753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 11.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 511,753 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 458,566 442,386 475,275 10
2010s 490,876 470,678 519,553 10
2020s 507,359 502,965 511,753 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Mexico 554,963 compare
  2. 15 Vietnam 550,202 compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom 549,543 compare
  4. 18 Egypt 479,399 compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 467,816 compare
  6. 20 Turkey 457,201 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in France?
Total ncd deaths in France was 511,753 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 519,553 in 2017.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 442,386 in 2004.
How does France rank for total ncd deaths?
France ranks 17th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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