France vs Netherlands: Infant mortality rate
France
3.43
in 2024
Netherlands
3.4
in 2024
France rank
168th
Netherlands rank
170th
Infant mortality rate over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 3.43 against 3.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was France ahead.
France ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 170th of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 51.38 | 26.48 | 24.9 | France |
| 1950s | 35.45 | 20.66 | 14.79 | France |
| 1960s | 19.3 | 14.69 | 4.62 | France |
| 1970s | 12.59 | 10.69 | 1.89 | France |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 7.91 | 0.8703 | France |
| 1990s | 5.67 | 5.86 | 0.1893 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 4.51 | 1.02 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.56 | 0.3742 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.44 | 0.0649 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 3.43 against 3.4 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between France and Netherlands?
- 0.03, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 168th and Netherlands ranks 170th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.