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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 115 Russian Federation 58.1% compare
- 116 Armenia 57.8% compare
- 117 Mongolia 57.6% compare
- 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.2% compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 56.9% compare
- 121 Netherlands 56.6% compare
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 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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About this data
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.