Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in France
France: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 46.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.67
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
156.14
in 1985
All-time low
46.67
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in France, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in France stood at 46.67. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in France peaked at 156.14 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 46.67, in 2023.
That places France 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 156.14 | — |
| 1986 | 154.78 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 146.63 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 146.56 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 144 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 136.77 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 135.74 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 129.07 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 118.71 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 110.12 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 108.84 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 98.04 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 84.17 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 78.4 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 74.6 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 73.64 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 72.32 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 71.24 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 70.83 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.17 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 71.32 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 74.41 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 73.31 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 76.74 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 77.58 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 75.92 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 73.58 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 71.71 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 69.38 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 68.8 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 66.72 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 65.22 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 61.26 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.51 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 61.87 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 61.72 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.85 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 46.67 | -22.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 13.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 46.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 11.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 149.62 | 144 | 156.14 | 5 |
| 1990s | 107.44 | 74.6 | 136.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.15 | 70.17 | 77.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.37 | 59.51 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.53 | 46.67 | 61.87 | 4 |
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 number of maternal deaths in France?
- Number of maternal deaths in France was 46.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 156.14 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.67 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of maternal deaths?
- France ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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