Germany vs Metropolitan France: Infant mortality

Germany
2,787
in 2015
Metropolitan France
8,206
in 2010
Germany rank
4th
Metropolitan France rank
2nd

Infant mortality over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 8,206 against 2,787 in Germany, a difference of 5,419.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 2.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1960s 12,859 13,248 389.1 Metropolitan France
1970s 5,356 9,104 3,748 Metropolitan France
1980s 2,704 5,756 3,053 Metropolitan France
1990s 2,946 3,915 969.25 Metropolitan France
2000s 2,602 6,764 4,161 Metropolitan France
2010s 2,466 8,206 5,740 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 8,206 against 2,787 in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Germany and Metropolitan France?
5,419, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
48 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for infant mortality?
Germany ranks 4th 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