France vs Germany: Number of under-five deaths
France
2,815
in 2024
Germany
2,691
in 2024
France rank
87th
Germany rank
88th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,815 against 2,691 in Germany, a difference of 124.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 87th and Germany ranks 88th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,337 | 15,945 | 4,608 | Germany |
| 1980s | 8,295 | 9,851 | 1,556 | Germany |
| 1990s | 5,228 | 5,596 | 368.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,698 | 3,435 | 263.3 | France |
| 2010s | 3,212 | 2,828 | 384.4 | France |
| 2020s | 2,942 | 2,804 | 138.6 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,815 against 2,691 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between France and Germany?
- 124, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- France ranks 87th and Germany ranks 88th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), 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
Number of children dying before reaching age five.