France vs New Zealand: Maternal mortality ratio

France
7
in 2023
New Zealand
7
in 2023
France rank
158th
New Zealand rank
158th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • France
  • New Zealand
510152025198520042023

How they compare

France currently reports 7 against 7 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.

France ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 19.4 18.6 0.8 France
1990s 14.3 14.1 0.2 France
2000s 9.2 10.5 1.3 New Zealand
2010s 8.8 8.3 0.5 France
2020s 8.5 11.5 3 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, France or New Zealand?
France, at 7 against 7 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between France and New Zealand?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do France and New Zealand rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
France ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).