France vs Metropolitan France: Infant mortality by age and sex

France
618 Number
in 2023
Metropolitan France
665 Number
in 2012
France rank
8th
Metropolitan France rank
7th

Infant mortality by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
0200400600800200720152023

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 665 Number against 618 Number in France, a difference of 47 Number.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and Metropolitan France ranks 7th of 58 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 786 Number 695 Number 91 Number France
2010s 701 Number 629 Number 72 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by age and sex, France or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 665 Number against 618 Number in France as of 2012.
What is the difference in infant mortality by age and sex between France and Metropolitan France?
47 Number, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for infant mortality by age and sex?
France ranks 8th and Metropolitan France ranks 7th 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