Number of maternal deaths by region in France
France: Number of maternal deaths by region was 53.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
53.94
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
139.57
in 1985
All-time low
53.94
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in France, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in France is 53.94, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in France peaked at 139.57 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53.94, in 2020.
France ranks 96th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 139.57 | — |
| 1986 | 136.81 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 132.29 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 131.9 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 112.81 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 108.48 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 109.6 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 109.04 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 108.47 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 103.25 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 101.5 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 93.98 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 83.71 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 78.13 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 75.41 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 71.99 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 71.32 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.64 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 69.44 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 67.56 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 67.24 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 77.36 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 65.39 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 76.98 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 77.15 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.87 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 72.44 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 70.35 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.32 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 67.18 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 57.11 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 56.22 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 54.41 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 55.4 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 54.2 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 53.94 | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 53.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 53.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.68 | 112.81 | 139.57 | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.16 | 75.41 | 109.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 | 65.39 | 77.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.95 | 54.2 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.94 | 53.94 | 53.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 compare
- 95 Ukraine 56.07 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 compare
- 98 Comoros 52.07 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 43.74 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)
- 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 by region in France?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in France was 53.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 139.57 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.94 in 2020.
- How does France rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- France ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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