France vs Germany: Infant mortality by age and sex

France
618 Number
in 2023
Germany
874 Number
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
6th

Infant mortality by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
02004006008001.0k200720152024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 874 Number against 618 Number in France, a difference of 256 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 786 Number 734.5 Number 51.5 Number France
2010s 734.6 Number 829 Number 94.4 Number Germany
2020s 665.25 Number 850.5 Number 185.25 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by age and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 874 Number against 618 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by age and sex between France and Germany?
256 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for infant mortality by age and sex?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality by age and sex. 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 by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed