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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France stood at 57.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France peaked at 59.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2000.
That places France 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.7% | — |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 57.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 57.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 53.0% | 59.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 57.3% | 57.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 114 Maldives 58.3% compare
- 115 Mongolia 57.8% compare
- 116 Armenia 57.7% compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 57.5% compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 57.4% compare
- 120 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.1% 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 59.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2000.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- France ranks 117th 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 8.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.