France—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #91 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47
2023
YoY Change
-22.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#91
of 194 countries
Maximum
156
1985
Minimum
47
2023
CAGR
-3.1%
39 years
Last
47
Previous
60
Highest
156
Lowest
47
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's maternal deaths was 47 in 2023, ranking #91 out of 194 countries. This represents a -22.0% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 156 (1985) and the lowest was 47 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 60 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 62 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 60 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 62 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 65 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 67 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 69 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 69 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 72 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 74 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 76 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 78 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 77 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 73 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 74 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 71 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 70 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 71 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 71 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 72 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 75 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 78 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 84 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 98 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 109 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 110 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 119 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 129 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 136 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 137 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 144 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 147 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 147 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 155 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 156 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number