France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality by age and sex

France
618 Number
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,076 Number
in 2017
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Infant mortality by age and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,076 Number against 618 Number in France, a difference of 458 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 58 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 787 Number 1,197 Number 410 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 751 Number 1,060 Number 308.67 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by age and sex, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,076 Number against 618 Number in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in infant mortality by age and sex between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
458 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality by age and sex?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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