France vs Germany: Infant mortality

France
8,781 Number
in 2010
Germany
2,787 Number
in 2015
France rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Infant mortality over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 8,781 Number against 2,787 Number in Germany, a difference of 5,994 Number.

That makes France's figure about 3.2 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 3,746 Number 3,118 Number 628 Number France
2000s 7,199 Number 2,602 Number 4,597 Number France
2010s 8,781 Number 2,466 Number 6,315 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, France or Germany?
France, at 8,781 Number against 2,787 Number in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in infant mortality between France and Germany?
5,994 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do France and Germany rank globally for infant mortality?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed