Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in France
France: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 251.2 infections per million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
251.2 infections per million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
19th
of 65 countries
All-time high
265.4 infections per million
in 2020
All-time low
186.3 infections per million
in 2018
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in France, 2017–2022
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
France recorded 251.2 infections per million for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
That places France 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in France, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 198 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 186.3 infections per million | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 192.8 infections per million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 265.4 infections per million | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 261.9 infections per million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 251.2 infections per million | -4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 251.2 infections per million is below the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 72% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 251.2 infections per million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 192.37 infections per million | 186.3 infections per million | 198 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 259.5 infections per million | 251.2 infections per million | 265.4 infections per million | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in France?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in France was 251.2 infections per million in 2022, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 265.4 infections per million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.3 infections per million in 2018.
- How does France rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- France ranks 19th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.