France vs Namibia: Number of under-five deaths

France
2,815
in 2024
Namibia
3,038
in 2024
France rank
87th
Namibia rank
86th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • France
  • Namibia
010.0k20.0k30.0k195519892024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 3,038 against 2,815 in France, a difference of 223.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.

France ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 86th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 11,731 3,719 8,012 France
1980s 8,295 3,681 4,614 France
1990s 5,228 4,056 1,172 France
2000s 3,698 3,965 267.2 Namibia
2010s 3,212 3,509 297.2 Namibia
2020s 2,942 3,179 236.4 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, France or Namibia?
Namibia, at 3,038 against 2,815 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between France and Namibia?
223, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do France and Namibia rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
France ranks 87th and Namibia ranks 86th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 12,522 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed