Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality (Eurostat)

Metropolitan France
8,206
in 2010
United Kingdom
3,157
in 2017
Metropolitan France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Infant mortality (Eurostat) over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 8,206 against 3,157 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,049.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 58 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 13,248 16,304 3,056 United Kingdom
1970s 9,104 8,348 756.2 Metropolitan France
1980s 5,756 4,304 1,452 Metropolitan France
1990s 3,962 3,886 76.67 Metropolitan France
2000s 7,181 3,946 3,236 Metropolitan France
2010s 8,206 4,110 4,096 Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 8,206 against 3,157 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
5,049, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
44 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality?
Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 58 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
60 places, 2,680 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed