France vs Italy: Maternal mortality ratio

France
7.3
in 2023
Italy
6.48
in 2023
France rank
158th
Italy rank
161st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • France
  • Italy
5101520198520042023

How they compare

France currently reports 7.3 against 6.48 in Italy, a difference of 0.82.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 158th and Italy ranks 161st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 19.27 20.89 1.62 Italy
1990s 14.41 15.05 0.6407 Italy
2000s 9.34 8.47 0.8778 France
2010s 8.84 7.79 1.05 France
2020s 8.42 7.82 0.6052 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, France or Italy?
France, at 7.3 against 6.48 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between France and Italy?
0.82, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
France ranks 158th and Italy ranks 161st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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 (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed