Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in France
France: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff was 7.91 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.91
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.32
in 1985
All-time low
7.55
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in France, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in France stood at 7.91.
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 vs births attended by health staff in France peaked at 18.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.55, 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 vs births attended by health staff in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.32 | — |
| 1986 | 17.72 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 17.36 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 17.31 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 14.92 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 14.43 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.67 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.92 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.47 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14.77 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.18 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 13.04 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 11.69 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.62 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 10.11 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.36 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.79 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.43 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 9.76 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 9.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.68 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.73 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 7.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 vs births attended by health staff in France?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in France was 7.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2017.
- How does France rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- France ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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