France vs Germany: Number of neonatal deaths by region
France
1,805
in 2024
Germany
1,647
in 2024
France rank
79th
Germany rank
82nd
Number of neonatal deaths by region over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 1,805 against 1,647 in Germany, a difference of 158.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 79th and Germany ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,399 | 9,286 | 2,887 | Germany |
| 1980s | 3,667 | 3,411 | 255.9 | France |
| 1990s | 2,337 | 2,560 | 223 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,972 | 1,837 | 135 | France |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 1,665 | 178 | France |
| 2020s | 1,801 | 1,701 | 99.4 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths by region, France or Germany?
- France, at 1,805 against 1,647 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths by region between France and Germany?
- 158, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- France ranks 79th and Germany ranks 82nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.