Causes of death - absolute number in France

France: Causes of death - absolute number was 552,571 Number in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
552,571 Number
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
562,587 Number
in 2003
All-time low
519,441 Number
in 2004
Years of data
10
2001–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in France, 2001–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001200520102001: 541.2k Number2002: 545.3k Number2003: 562.6k Number2004: 519.4k Number2005: 538.2k Number2006: 526.6k Number2007: 530.8k Number2008: 543.1k Number2009: 547.8k Number2010: 552.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 552,571 Number for causes of death - absolute number in 2010.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in France peaked at 562,587 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 519,441 Number, in 2004.

France ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Causes of death - absolute number in France, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in France, 2001 to 2010.
Year Number Change
2001 541,183 Number —
2002 545,349 Number +0.8%
2003 562,587 Number +3.2%
2004 519,441 Number -7.7%
2005 538,186 Number +3.6%
2006 526,566 Number -2.2%
2007 530,820 Number +0.8%
2008 543,139 Number +2.3%
2009 547,779 Number +0.9%
2010 552,571 Number +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 552,571 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,924 Number, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 552,571 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,199 Number, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 539,450 Number 519,441 Number 562,587 Number 9
2010s 552,571 Number 552,571 Number 552,571 Number 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 584,615 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 Number compare
  4. 6 Metropolitan France 539,078 Number compare
  5. 7 Spain 382,047 Number compare
  6. 8 Poland 378,478 Number compare
  7. 8 Poland 378,478 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in France?
Causes of death - absolute number in France was 552,571 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 562,587 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 519,441 Number in 2004.
How does France rank for causes of death - absolute number?
France ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 693 data points, 1994–2010
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