Stillbirth rate (Our World) in France
France: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.3083 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3083
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4893
in 2000
All-time low
0.2861
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in France, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.3083 for stillbirth rate 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 0.4893 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2861, in 2013.
France ranks 161st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4893 | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4614 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4374 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4138 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3921 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3734 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3569 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3434 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3304 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.317 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3041 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2928 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2861 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2905 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.297 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2952 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2971 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3026 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2983 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3037 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3031 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3048 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3083 | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3083 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3083 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4078 | 0.3304 | 0.4893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2981 | 0.2861 | 0.317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3049 | 0.3031 | 0.3083 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in France?
- Stillbirth rate in France was 0.3083 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4893 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2861 in 2013.
- How does France rank for stillbirth rate?
- France ranks 161st out of 199 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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