Crude death rate in France

France: Crude death rate was 9.4 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.4
in 1960
All-time low
8.3
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Crude death rate in France, 1960–2024

02.557.51012.5196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crude death rate in France is 9.4, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate in France peaked at 11.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2004.

That places France 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.1 10.9 11.4 10
1970s 10.49 10.2 10.8 10
1980s 9.82 9.4 10.2 10
1990s 9.15 9.1 9.3 10
2000s 8.6 8.3 9.1 10
2010s 8.78 8.4 9.1 10
2020s 9.68 9.4 9.9 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Belgium 9.5 compare
  2. 30 Denmark 9.5 compare
  3. 33 Spain 8.9 compare
  4. 34 Sweden 8.6 compare
  5. 35 Albania 8.46 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate in France?
Crude death rate in France was 9.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 1960.
What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2004.
How does France rank for crude death rate?
France ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is crude death rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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