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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed