Maternal mortality ratio in France
France: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in France, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 7.3 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in France peaked at 20.2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2023.
That places France 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.2 | — |
| 1986 | 19.75 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.95 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 18.83 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.63 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.74 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 17.68 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 17.18 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 16.49 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 15.28 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 14.7 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 13.14 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 11.42 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 10.5 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 9.94 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 9.43 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.28 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.24 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.08 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.17 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.31 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.3 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.73 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.43 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.27 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.08 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.88 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.78 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.45 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.36 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.89 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.79 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.27 | 18.63 | 20.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.41 | 9.94 | 17.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.34 | 9.08 | 9.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 8.36 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 | 7.3 | 8.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 155 Lithuania 7.67 compare
- 156 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 159 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 160 Albania 6.87 compare
- 161 Italy 6.48 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in France?
- Maternal mortality ratio in France was 7.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2023.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- France ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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