Maternal mortality, gaps filled in France
France: Maternal mortality, gaps filled was 7.91 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in France, 1950–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, gaps filled in France stood at 7.91.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, gaps filled in France peaked at 88.71 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2017.
France ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.29 | — |
| 1951 | 88.71 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 75.34 | -15.1% |
| 1953 | 70.95 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 66.58 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 59.5 | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 53.79 | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 56.15 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 54.33 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 54.01 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 50.87 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 44.35 | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 42.53 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 38.64 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 32.94 | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 32.52 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 31.26 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 32.25 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 29.16 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 25.05 | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 28.16 | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 22.14 | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 25.23 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 23.93 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 21.97 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 19.78 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 17.49 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 15.68 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 15.41 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.97 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 12.84 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 15.51 | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 13.77 | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 15.04 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 14.14 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18.32 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 17.72 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 17.36 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 17.31 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.92 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 14.43 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.67 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.92 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.47 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.77 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.18 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.04 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 11.69 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.62 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 10.11 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.36 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.79 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.43 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 9.76 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.73 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 7.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.46 | 53.79 | 88.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.96 | 25.05 | 50.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.17 | 11.97 | 28.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.69 | 12.84 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.39 | 10.11 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 | 8.43 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 7.55 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 7.91 | 7.91 | 1 |
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)
- 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 maternal mortality, gaps filled in France?
- Maternal mortality, gaps filled in France was 7.91 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 88.71 in 1951.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2017.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- France ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.