Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in France
France: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. βΌ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in France, 1960β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in France stood at 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in France peaked at 31.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 1999.
That places France 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.12 Deaths per 1 000 births | 25 Deaths per 1 000 births | 31.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.56 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 23.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.54 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.78 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in France?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in France was 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1999.
- How does France rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- France ranks 4th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.