France vs Switzerland: Infant mortality rate
France
3.43 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Switzerland
3.42 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
France rank
178th
Switzerland rank
179th
Infant mortality rate over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 3.43 per 1,000 live births against 3.42 per 1,000 live births in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 4.32 per 1,000 live births | 0.8255 per 1,000 live births | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.18 per 1,000 live births | 3.74 per 1,000 live births | 0.5517 per 1,000 live births | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | 3.47 per 1,000 live births | 0.0907 per 1,000 live births | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 3.43 per 1,000 live births against 3.42 per 1,000 live births in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between France and Switzerland?
- 0.01 per 1,000 live births, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.