Maternal mortality ratio in France
France: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.3 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
174th
of 212 countries
All-time high
9.73 per 100,000 live births
in 2009
All-time low
7.3 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in France, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 7.3 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure 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 9.73 per 100,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.3 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
France ranks 174th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in France, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.43 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.28 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.24 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.08 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.17 per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.31 per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.3 per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6 per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.73 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.43 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.27 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.08 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.88 per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.82 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.78 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.76 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.45 per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.59 per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.36 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.89 per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.79 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3 per 100,000 live births | -16.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.3 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 7.3 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 per 100,000 live births | 9.08 per 100,000 live births | 9.73 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 per 100,000 live births | 8.36 per 100,000 live births | 9.43 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 per 100,000 live births | 7.3 per 100,000 live births | 8.89 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 171 Lithuania 7.67 per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 San Marino 7.66 per 100,000 live births compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 7.36 per 100,000 live births compare
- 175 New Zealand 7.03 per 100,000 live births compare
- 176 Albania 6.87 per 100,000 live births compare
- 177 Italy 6.48 per 100,000 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in France?
- Maternal mortality ratio in France was 7.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- France ranks 174th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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