How does France rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?

France ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.

Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.091 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.091 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

up 32.8%

World rank

71st

of 111 countries

All-time high

1.96 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1950

All-time low

0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2019

Years of data

1950–2022

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France, 1950–2022

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France is 0.091 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France peaked at 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.

France ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1.44 deaths per 100,000 people	1.13 deaths per 100,000 people	1.96 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1960s	0.7253 deaths per 100,000 people	0.4782 deaths per 100,000 people	1.06 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1970s	0.3473 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1798 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5438 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.1766 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1173 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2377 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.1374 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0964 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1701 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2000s	0.1025 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1385 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.073 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1279 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0682 deaths per 100,000 people	0.091 deaths per 100,000 people	3

Countries ranked near France

68 Syria 0.1062 deaths per 100,000 people compare
69 Cyprus 0.1058 deaths per 100,000 people compare
70 Russia 0.0942 deaths per 100,000 people compare
72 Finland 0.0893 deaths per 100,000 people compare
73 United Kingdom 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people compare
74 Canada 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France?: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in France was 0.091 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0472 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does France rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?: France ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.