Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France
France: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France stood at 15.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France peaked at 18.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2010.
That places France 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +118.3% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -15.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 15.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France was 15.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2010.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- France ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.