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
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.