Maternal mortality rate who mdb in France
France: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.0611 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0611
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 1950
All-time low
0.0472
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality rate who mdb in France stood at 0.0611.
That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in France peaked at 1.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0472, in 2019.
That places France 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.96 | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.65 | -15.5% |
| 1953 | 1.53 | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.27 | -13.0% |
| 1956 | 1.14 | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 1.19 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 1.13 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 1.15 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 0.9406 | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8554 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7881 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6626 | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.6594 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6294 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.627 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5513 | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4782 | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5438 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4326 | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4837 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4358 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3693 | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3129 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2548 | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2352 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2254 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1798 | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 0.201 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2377 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2095 | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2129 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1984 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1693 | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1553 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1342 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1306 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1173 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1399 | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1597 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1698 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1155 | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 0.144 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1241 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1701 | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1243 | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1304 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0964 | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0891 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0979 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1195 | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0974 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0955 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0747 | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1082 | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1093 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.095 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1385 | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1279 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0838 | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0824 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0711 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0687 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0621 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0625 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0634 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0611 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0472 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0682 | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0685 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.091 | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0611 | -32.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0611 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0611 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 1.13 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7253 | 0.4782 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3473 | 0.1798 | 0.5438 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1766 | 0.1173 | 0.2377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1374 | 0.0964 | 0.1701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1025 | 0.0747 | 0.1385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.073 | 0.0472 | 0.1279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0722 | 0.0611 | 0.091 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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 rate who mdb in France?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in France was 0.0611 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0472 in 2019.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- France ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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