France vs Germany: Infant mortality rates

France
2 Rate
in 2024
Germany
2 Rate
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Germany rank
23rd

Infant mortality rates over time

  • France
  • Germany
05101520196019922024

How they compare

France currently reports 2 Rate against 2 Rate in Germany, a difference of 0 Rate.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 23rd of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.12 Rate 2.2 Rate 0.075 Rate Germany
2000s 1.83 Rate 1.98 Rate 0.1444 Rate Germany
2010s 1.78 Rate 1.79 Rate 0.01 Rate Germany
2020s 1.93 Rate 1.88 Rate 0.05 Rate France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, France or Germany?
France, at 2 Rate against 2 Rate in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between France and Germany?
0 Rate, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for infant mortality rates?
France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
61 places, 2,650 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed