Maternal mortality ratio who gho in France
France: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 7.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.3
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20.2
in 1985
All-time low
7.3
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in France, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in France is 7.3, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in France peaked at 20.2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2023.
That places France 159th out of 195 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 who gho 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 7.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 156 Lithuania 7.67 compare
- 157 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare
- 160 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 161 Albania 6.87 compare
- 162 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)
- 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 ratio who gho in France?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in France was 7.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2023.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- France ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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