France vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality

France
8,781
in 2010
United Kingdom
3,157
in 2017
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Infant mortality over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 8,781 against 3,157 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,624.

That makes France's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 3,746 3,724 22 France
2000s 7,633 3,946 3,687 France
2010s 8,781 4,110 4,671 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 8,781 against 3,157 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in infant mortality between France and United Kingdom?
5,624, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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