3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in France
France: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
8
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.84
in 2006
All-time low
7.55
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in France, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in France stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in France peaked at 9.84 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2017.
France ranks 146th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 | — |
| 2001 | 9.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.79 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.43 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 9.76 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.73 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.27 | 8.43 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 7.55 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.4159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in France?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in France was 8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2017.
- How does France rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- France ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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