France vs Germany: Number of infant deaths unwpp

France
2,263
in 2023
Germany
2,144
in 2023
France rank
85th
Germany rank
87th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • France
  • Germany
020.0k40.0k60.0k195019862023

How they compare

France currently reports 2,263 against 2,144 in Germany, a difference of 119.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 85th and Germany ranks 87th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 33,271 52,437 19,166 Germany
1960s 19,572 34,091 14,519 Germany
1970s 11,352 15,748 4,396 Germany
1980s 6,814 8,244 1,430 Germany
1990s 4,301 4,512 211 Germany
2000s 3,120 2,804 315.9 France
2010s 2,729 2,426 303.6 France
2020s 2,443 2,308 135 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, France or Germany?
France, at 2,263 against 2,144 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between France and Germany?
119, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
France ranks 85th and Germany ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed