France vs Metropolitan France: Infant mortality

France
8,781
in 2010
Metropolitan France
8,206
in 2010
France rank
1st
Metropolitan France rank
2nd

Infant mortality over time

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196019852010

How they compare

France currently reports 8,781 against 8,206 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 575.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 3,832 3,564 268.5 France
2000s 7,147 6,713 434.1 France
2010s 8,781 8,206 575 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, France or Metropolitan France?
France, at 8,781 against 8,206 in Metropolitan France as of 2010.
What is the difference in infant mortality between France and Metropolitan France?
575, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for infant mortality?
France ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 2nd 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed