France vs United Kingdom: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
France
47
in 2023
United Kingdom
57
in 2023
France rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
90th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57 against 47 in France, a difference of 10.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150 | 24.6 | 125.4 | France |
| 1990s | 108.5 | 61.4 | 47.1 | France |
| 2000s | 73.1 | 88.4 | 15.3 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 67.5 | 72 | 4.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 57.75 | 85 | 27.25 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 57 against 47 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between France and United Kingdom?
- 10, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- France ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.