Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in France
France: Stillbirth rate was 3.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.08
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2000
All-time low
2.86
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in France, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in France is 3.08, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in France peaked at 4.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2013.
That places France 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.89 | — |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.61 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.57 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.43 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.04 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.93 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.95 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.05 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 3.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.3 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.86 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 3.03 | 3.08 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in France?
- Stillbirth rate in France was 3.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2013.
- How does France rank for stillbirth rate?
- France ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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