France vs Germany: Infant deaths
France
2,185
in 2024
Germany
2,238
in 2024
France rank
89th
Germany rank
87th
Infant deaths over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,238 against 2,185 in France, a difference of 53.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 89th and Germany ranks 87th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,138 | 26,334 | 13,196 | Germany |
| 1970s | 10,151 | 15,831 | 5,680 | Germany |
| 1980s | 6,843 | 8,200 | 1,356 | Germany |
| 1990s | 4,238 | 4,547 | 308.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,727 | 2,808 | 81.7 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,432 | 2,382 | 49.5 | France |
| 2020s | 2,294 | 2,344 | 49.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2,238 against 2,185 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between France and Germany?
- 53, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for infant deaths?
- France ranks 89th and Germany ranks 87th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.