Stillbirth rate in France
France: Stillbirth rate was 0.3083 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3083 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.4893 deaths per 100 births
in 2000
All-time low
0.2861 deaths per 100 births
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in France, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
France recorded 0.3083 deaths per 100 births 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 deaths per 100 births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2861 deaths per 100 births, 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 in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4893 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 deaths per 100 births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4614 deaths per 100 births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4374 deaths per 100 births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4138 deaths per 100 births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3921 deaths per 100 births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3734 deaths per 100 births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3569 deaths per 100 births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3434 deaths per 100 births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3304 deaths per 100 births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.317 deaths per 100 births | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3041 deaths per 100 births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2928 deaths per 100 births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2861 deaths per 100 births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2905 deaths per 100 births | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.297 deaths per 100 births | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2952 deaths per 100 births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2971 deaths per 100 births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3026 deaths per 100 births | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2983 deaths per 100 births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3037 deaths per 100 births | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3031 deaths per 100 births | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3048 deaths per 100 births | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3083 deaths per 100 births | +1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3083 deaths per 100 births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839 deaths per 100 births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3083 deaths per 100 births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962 deaths per 100 births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4078 deaths per 100 births | 0.3304 deaths per 100 births | 0.4893 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2981 deaths per 100 births | 0.2861 deaths per 100 births | 0.317 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3049 deaths per 100 births | 0.3031 deaths per 100 births | 0.3083 deaths per 100 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in France?
- Stillbirth rate in France was 0.3083 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4893 deaths per 100 births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2861 deaths per 100 births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.