Number of maternal deaths in France
France: Number of maternal deaths was 53.94 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in France, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in France is 53.94 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in France peaked at 139.57 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53.94 deaths, in 2020.
That places France 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.68 deaths | 112.81 deaths | 139.57 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.16 deaths | 75.41 deaths | 109.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 deaths | 65.39 deaths | 77.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.95 deaths | 54.2 deaths | 73.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.94 deaths | 53.94 deaths | 53.94 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 98 Comoros 52.07 deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 43.74 deaths compare
More health data for France
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in France?
- Number of maternal deaths in France was 53.94 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 139.57 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.94 deaths in 2020.
- How does France rank for number of maternal deaths?
- France ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.