Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France

France: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 7.91 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
7.91
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
149th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.32
in 1985
All-time low
7.55
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France, 1985–2020

051015201985200220201985: 18.31986: 17.71987: 17.41988: 17.31989: 14.91990: 14.41991: 14.71992: 14.91993: 15.51994: 14.81995: 14.21996: 131997: 11.71998: 10.61999: 10.12000: 9.42001: 9.32002: 9.32003: 9.22004: 8.92005: 8.82006: 9.82007: 8.42008: 9.82009: 9.82010: 9.32011: 9.22012: 92013: 8.82014: 8.72015: 7.62016: 7.62017: 7.52018: 7.82019: 7.72020: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France is 7.91, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France peaked at 18.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2017.

That places France 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.13 14.92 18.32 5
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

  1. 146 Finland 8.34 compare
  2. 147 Albania 8.28 compare
  3. 148 Republic of Korea 8.12 compare
  4. 150 Greece 7.65 compare
  5. 151 Qatar 7.61 compare
  6. 152 Singapore 7.45 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in France was 7.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2017.
How does France rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
France ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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