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

France: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
176th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2000
All-time low
1.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0123452000201020212000: 4.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 2.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 3.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 4.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 3.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 1.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France peaked at 4.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2021.

That places France 176th out of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in France, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 4.8%
2010 2.2% -54.3%
2015 3.4% +56.4%
2019 4.7% +39.1%
2020 3.5% -26.6%
2021 1.9% -44.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2010s 3.4% 2.2% 4.7% 3
2020s 2.7% 1.9% 3.5% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 173 Israel 3.1% compare
  2. 174 South Korea 2.8% compare
  3. 175 Slovenia 2.7% compare
  4. 177 Netherlands 1.7% compare
  5. 178 Lithuania 0.8% compare
  6. 179 Switzerland 0.6% 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 1.9% 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 4.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
How does France rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
France ranks 176th out of 184 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 down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.