Stillbirth rate in France
France: Stillbirth rate was 3.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in France, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in France stood at 3.1 per 1,000 total births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in France peaked at 4.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9 per 1,000 total births, in 2012.
France ranks 156th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.07 per 1,000 total births | 3.3 per 1,000 total births | 4.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 per 1,000 total births | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | 3.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 per 1,000 total births | 3 per 1,000 total births | 3.1 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in France?
- Stillbirth rate in France was 3.1 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 per 1,000 total births in 2012.
- How does France rank for stillbirth rate?
- France ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.