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France · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

24th of 217 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyFrance's life expectancy rose from 77.8 yrs in 1995 to 83.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207880828483.0 yrs

France's life expectancy rose from 77.8 yrs in 1995 to 83.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

15th of 185 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthFrance's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.0 yrs in 2000 to 70.1 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206869707170.1 yrs

France's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.0 yrs in 2000 to 70.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

31st of 196 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityFrance's infant mortality fell from 5.3 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520203453.4 ‰

France's infant mortality fell from 5.3 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

35th of 196 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateFrance's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 4.3 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202045674.3 ‰

France's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 4.3 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

34th of 194 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioFrance's maternal mortality ratio fell from 15.0 /100k in 1994 to 7.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202068101214167.0 /100k

France's maternal mortality ratio fell from 15.0 /100k in 1994 to 7.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

26th of 185 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityFrance's ncd mortality fell from 14.1 % in 2000 to 10.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%12%14%10.2 %

France's ncd mortality fell from 14.1 % in 2000 to 10.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

166th of 185 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateFrance's suicide mortality rate fell from 20.3 /100k in 2000 to 16.6 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201416182016.6 /100k

France's suicide mortality rate fell from 20.3 /100k in 2000 to 16.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

24th of 183 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryFrance's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 13.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.1 /100k in 2019.20002005201020154681012145.1 /100k

France's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 13.4 /100k in 2000 to 5.1 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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