Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France

France: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 57.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2015
All-time low
46.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 46.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 52.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 59.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 58.3 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 56.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 57.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

France recorded 57.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France peaked at 59.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2000.

France ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 46.3%
2010 52.5% +13.3%
2015 59.5% +13.4%
2019 58.3% -2.0%
2020 56.9% -2.4%
2021 57.5% +1.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 57.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • France's 57.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1
2010s 56.7% 52.5% 59.5% 3
2020s 57.2% 56.9% 57.5% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 115 Russian Federation 58.1% compare
  2. 116 Armenia 57.8% compare
  3. 117 Mongolia 57.6% compare
  4. 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.2% compare
  5. 120 Republic of Moldova 56.9% compare
  6. 121 Netherlands 56.6% compare

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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 57.5% 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 59.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2000.
How does France rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
France ranks 118th 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 9.6%. 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, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.