France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rates
France
2
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.2
in 2017
France rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Infant mortality rates over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.2 against 2 in France, a difference of 0.2.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 | 3.02 | 0.9 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 2.6 | 0.7143 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 2.17 | 0.4167 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.2 against 2 in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 47 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.