Causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Causes of death - absolute number was 539,078 in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
539,078
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
552,335
in 2003
All-time low
509,419
in 2004
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France, 1994–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200220101994: 520.0k1995: 531.6k1996: 535.8k1997: 530.3k1998: 534.0k1999: 537.5k2000: 530.9k2001: 531.1k2002: 535.1k2003: 552.3k2004: 509.4k2005: 527.5k2006: 516.0k2007: 520.5k2008: 532.5k2009: 537.2k2010: 539.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Metropolitan France recorded 539,078 for causes of death - absolute number in 2010.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France peaked at 552,335 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 509,419, in 2004.

Metropolitan France ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France, 1994 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1994 519,965 —
1995 531,618 +2.2%
1996 535,775 +0.8%
1997 530,319 -1.0%
1998 534,003 +0.7%
1999 537,459 +0.6%
2000 530,850 -1.2%
2001 531,072 +0.0%
2002 535,140 +0.8%
2003 552,335 +3.2%
2004 509,419 -7.8%
2005 527,516 +3.6%
2006 515,952 -2.2%
2007 520,535 +0.9%
2008 532,474 +2.3%
2009 537,197 +0.9%
2010 539,078 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 531,523 519,965 537,459 6
2000s 529,249 509,419 552,335 10
2010s 539,078 539,078 539,078 1

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  3. 5 France 552,571 compare
  4. 7 Spain 382,047 compare
  5. 8 Poland 378,478 compare
  6. 8 Poland 378,478 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France?
Causes of death - absolute number in Metropolitan France was 539,078 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 552,335 in 2003.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 509,419 in 2004.
How does Metropolitan France rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Metropolitan France ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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