Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France
France: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France stood at 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France peaked at 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
France ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 147 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 148 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 149 Republic of Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 151 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 152 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 153 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.918 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in France was 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- France ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.