What is maternal mortality ratio in France?

Maternal mortality ratio in France was 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio 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?

France ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in France

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in France
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

153rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1951

All-time low

7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2017

Years of data

1950–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in France, 1950–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

France recorded 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in France peaked at 88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.

France ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	66.46 deaths per 100,000 live births	53.79 deaths per 100,000 live births	88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1960s	35.96 deaths per 100,000 live births	25.05 deaths per 100,000 live births	50.87 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	20.17 deaths per 100,000 live births	11.97 deaths per 100,000 live births	28.16 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	15.69 deaths per 100,000 live births	12.84 deaths per 100,000 live births	18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
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

150 Finland 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
151 Albania 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
152 South Korea 8.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
154 Greece 7.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
155 Qatar 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
156 Singapore 7.45 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in France?: Maternal mortality ratio in France was 7.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 88.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1951.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio 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?: France ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.