Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France

France: Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and was 29 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29 Number
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
75 Number
in 2009
All-time low
29 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 52 Number2007: 57 Number2008: 56 Number2009: 75 Number2010: 62 Number2011: 64 Number2012: 39 Number2013: 44 Number2014: 38 Number2015: 53 Number2016: 30 Number2017: 39 Number2018: 71 Number2019: 31 Number2020: 37 Number2021: 46 Number2022: 47 Number2023: 29 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France is 29 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France peaked at 75 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29 Number, in 2023.

That places France 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France, year by year

Annual values for Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft – MTOM > 2250 kg (1990-2023) in France, 2006 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2006 52 Number
2007 57 Number +9.6%
2008 56 Number -1.8%
2009 75 Number +33.9%
2010 62 Number -17.3%
2011 64 Number +3.2%
2012 39 Number -39.1%
2013 44 Number +12.8%
2014 38 Number -13.6%
2015 53 Number +39.5%
2016 30 Number -43.4%
2017 39 Number +30.0%
2018 71 Number +82.1%
2019 31 Number -56.3%
2020 37 Number +19.4%
2021 46 Number +24.3%
2022 47 Number +2.2%
2023 29 Number -38.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 29 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Number, 29.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 29 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 Number, 29.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60 Number 52 Number 75 Number 4
2010s 47.1 Number 30 Number 71 Number 10
2020s 39.75 Number 29 Number 47 Number 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 13 Number compare
  2. 3 Austria 12 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 11 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France?
Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and in France was 29 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 75 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 29 Number in 2023.
How does France rank for air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and?
France ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft – MTOM > 2250 kg (1990-2023). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air accident victims in general aviation by country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft – MTOM > 2250 kg (1990-2023)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 788 data points, 2006–2023
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