France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty
Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.468 deaths per 100 live births against 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in France, a difference of 0.0337 deaths per 100 live births.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 165th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1089 deaths per 100 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.6983 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7586 deaths per 100 live births | 0.0603 deaths per 100 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.4765 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6038 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1273 deaths per 100 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.418 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4609 deaths per 100 live births | 0.0429 deaths per 100 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.4292 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4529 deaths per 100 live births | 0.0237 deaths per 100 live births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.468 deaths per 100 live births against 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0337 deaths per 100 live births, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty?
- France ranks 165th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .