France Crude Death Rate — EU Birth, Death and Migration Rates
EU Birth, Death and Migration Rates — France Crude Death Rate stood at 9.4 ‰ in 2025, according to Eurostat. It is one of the indicators in the Birth, death and migration rates table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1998 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Birth, death and migration rates table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude death rate | |||||||||||
| France | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Italy | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 10.2 |
Understanding france Crude Death Rate
The death rate in France records mortality frequencies per thousand residents in France, highlighting demographic traits of a nation with distinct birth rates and population policies within the region. Compared to neighbors, France maintains relatively higher fertility yet experiences the same aging population rule driving annual deaths upward. Scopes encompass all legally registered permanent residents in mainland and sovereign overseas territories.
Observers must exercise caution analyzing short-term fluctuations, as harsh winter weather can temporarily inflate death counts. Published data starts with rapid estimates and is refined in subsequent reports following full audits from civil registry agencies. For objective views, comparing long-term trends across multiple years outperforms evaluating isolated data points.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the statistical scope of France's crude death rate include overseas territories?
- Yes, data typically includes populations living in overseas regions under the common administrative management system.
- Why does France exhibit mortality trends different from certain other European countries?
- Due to population structures, social policies, and birth rates in France possessing distinct characteristics that impact age pyramids.
- Does this data accurately reflect the impact of epidemics?
- It only reflects a portion through sudden spikes during epidemic years, requiring additional cause-of-death data for detailed conclusions.