France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of maternal deaths
France
46.67 Deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.18 Deaths
in 2023
France rank
91st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 57.18 Deaths against 46.67 Deaths in France, a difference of 10.51 Deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 91st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.62 Deaths | 24.72 Deaths | 124.91 Deaths | France |
| 1990s | 107.44 Deaths | 61.49 Deaths | 45.96 Deaths | France |
| 2000s | 73.15 Deaths | 88.4 Deaths | 15.24 Deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.37 Deaths | 72.03 Deaths | 4.66 Deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 57.53 Deaths | 86.06 Deaths | 28.54 Deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 57.18 Deaths against 46.67 Deaths in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.51 Deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- France ranks 91st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.