According to 2011 figures, here are the top 5 causes of death in France.
There are strong disparities between men and women.
As a reminder, the mortality rate is the ratio of the annual number of deaths to the total population.
1. Malignant tumors (cancer)
Mortality rate for men: 357.2
Mortality rate for women: 179.6
2. Circulatory system disease (stroke, cardiovascular disease, etc.)
Mortality rate for men: 289.7
Mortality rate for women: 177.7
3. External causes (accidents, suicides, etc.)
Mortality rate for men: 86.5
Mortality rate for women: 38.8
4. Diseases of the respiratory system
Mortality rate for men: 82.2
Mortality rate for women: 39.0
5. Diseases of the digestive system
Mortality rate for men: 49.5
Mortality rate for women: 26.9
In relative terms, it is possible to see that of all the diseases, cancers and diseases of the circulatory system account for the vast majority of deaths.
Originally posted on 13 October 2020 @ 00:00