Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France
France: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.6% 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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France peaked at 6.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
France ranks 175th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in France, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +115.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -15.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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 5.6% 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 6.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does France rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- France ranks 175th 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 66.0%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.