France vs Switzerland: Infant mortality rate
France
3.43
in 2024
Switzerland
3.42
in 2024
France rank
168th
Switzerland rank
169th
Infant mortality rate over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 3.43 against 3.42 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 169th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.45 | 26.49 | 8.96 | France |
| 1960s | 19.3 | 18.8 | 0.5017 | France |
| 1970s | 12.59 | 11.7 | 0.8857 | France |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 7.44 | 1.35 | France |
| 1990s | 5.67 | 5.5 | 0.173 | France |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 4.32 | 0.8255 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.74 | 0.5517 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.47 | 0.0907 | 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 against 3.42 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between France and Switzerland?
- 0.01, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 168th and Switzerland ranks 169th 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.