Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in France
France: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 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 … 5-14 female in France, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 173 Israel 3.1% compare
- 174 South Korea 2.8% compare
- 175 Slovenia 2.7% compare
- 177 Netherlands 1.7% compare
- 178 Lithuania 0.8% compare
- 179 Switzerland 0.6% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (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 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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About this data
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.