Number of maternal deaths by region in France
France: Number of maternal deaths by region was 53.94 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
53.94 deaths
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 185 countries
All-time high
139.57 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
53.94 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in France, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in France is 53.94 deaths, 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53.94 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 139.57 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 136.81 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 132.29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 131.9 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 112.81 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 108.48 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 109.6 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 109.04 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 108.47 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 103.25 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 101.5 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 93.98 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 83.71 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 78.13 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 75.41 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 71.99 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 71.32 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 70.64 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 69.44 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 67.56 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 67.24 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 77.36 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 65.39 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 76.98 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 77.15 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.87 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 72.44 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 70.35 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.32 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 67.18 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 57.11 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 56.22 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 54.41 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 55.4 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 54.2 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 53.94 deaths | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.68 deaths | 112.81 deaths | 139.57 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.16 deaths | 75.41 deaths | 109.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.51 deaths | 65.39 deaths | 77.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.95 deaths | 54.2 deaths | 73.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.94 deaths | 53.94 deaths | 53.94 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 93 Kazakhstan 57.28 deaths compare
- 94 Djibouti 56.28 deaths compare
- 95 Ukraine 56.07 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 deaths compare
- 98 Comoros 52.07 deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 43.74 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in France?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in France was 53.94 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 139.57 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.94 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.