Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France

France: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 7.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.78
Change on year
up 82.9%
World rank
19th
of 123 countries
All-time high
7.78
in 2023
All-time low
0.3753
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France, 2016–2023

024682016201920232016: 1.22017: 0.8422018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 32021: 0.3752022: 4.32023: 7.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France is 7.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 82.9% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.

That places France 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in France, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 1.17
2017 0.8425 -27.9%
2018 2.41 +185.5%
2019 2.27 -5.8%
2020 2.98 +31.5%
2021 0.3753 -87.4%
2022 4.26 +1034.2%
2023 7.78 +82.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.67 0.8425 2.41 4
2020s 3.85 0.3753 7.78 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 New Zealand 12.74 compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 11.57 compare
  3. 18 Denmark 10.24 compare
  4. 20 United Arab Emirates 7.41 compare
  5. 21 Republic of Korea 6.97 compare
  6. 22 Mongolia 6.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in France was 7.78 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3753 in 2021.
How does France rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
France ranks 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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