Poisoning deaths in France

The death rate from unintentional poisoning in France was 0.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.

Deaths from unintentional poisoning Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

France, 2023 0.4 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 −0.1per 100,000 people 2022: 0.5 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 0.3 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 112th of 185 See the full ranking

Poisoning deaths in France over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Deaths from unintentional poisoning (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	France
2023	0.4 per 100,000 people
2022	0.5 per 100,000 people
2021	0.3 per 100,000 people
2020	0.3 per 100,000 people
2019	0.2 per 100,000 people
2018	0.3 per 100,000 people
2017	0.3 per 100,000 people
2016	0.4 per 100,000 people
2015	0.3 per 100,000 people
2014	0.3 per 100,000 people
2013	0.3 per 100,000 people
2012	0.4 per 100,000 people
2011	0.4 per 100,000 people
2010	0.4 per 100,000 people
2009	0.4 per 100,000 people
2008	0.4 per 100,000 people
2007	0.4 per 100,000 people
2006	0.4 per 100,000 people
2005	0.4 per 100,000 people
2004	0.4 per 100,000 people
2003	0.4 per 100,000 people
2002	0.3 per 100,000 people
2001	0.3 per 100,000 people
2000	0.4 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −0.1 from 0.5 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 0.3 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by +0.1.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, France has the 112th highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: SDGPOISON · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for France
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How France compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

109 Canada 0.4 per 100,000 people
110 Costa Rica 0.4 per 100,000 people
111 Czechia 0.4 per 100,000 people
112 France 0.4 per 100,000 people
113 Germany 0.4 per 100,000 people
114 Hungary 0.4 per 100,000 people
115 Panama 0.4 per 100,000 people

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France by sex

Total 0.4 per 100,000 people2023
Women 0.3 per 100,000 people2023
Men 0.5 per 100,000 people2023

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What this measures

Deaths caused by accidental poisoning, for example by chemicals, household products or carbon monoxide, per 100,000 people (SDG indicator 3.9.3). WHO estimate.

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