Causes of death - absolute number in France

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

Latest (2010)
552,571
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
562,587
in 2003
All-time low
519,441
in 2004
Years of data
10
2001–2010

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001200520102001: 541.2k2002: 545.3k2003: 562.6k2004: 519.4k2005: 538.2k2006: 526.6k2007: 530.8k2008: 543.1k2009: 547.8k2010: 552.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 552,571 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 519,441, in 2004.

France ranks 5th of 44 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 Value Change
2001 541,183 —
2002 545,349 +0.8%
2003 562,587 +3.2%
2004 519,441 -7.7%
2005 538,186 +3.6%
2006 526,566 -2.2%
2007 530,820 +0.8%
2008 543,139 +2.3%
2009 547,779 +0.9%
2010 552,571 +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 584,615 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  4. 6 Metropolitan France 539,078 compare
  5. 7 Spain 382,047 compare
  6. 8 Poland 378,478 compare
  7. 8 Poland 378,478 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 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 562,587 in 2003.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 519,441 in 2004.
How does France rank for causes of death - absolute number?
France ranks 5th out of 44 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 705 data points, 1994–2010
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