France vs New Zealand: Under-five mortality rate
France
4.34
in 2024
New Zealand
4.74
in 2024
France rank
166th
New Zealand rank
163rd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.74 against 4.34 in France, a difference of 0.4.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was France ahead.
France ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 61.1 | 36.27 | 24.83 | France |
| 1950s | 42.46 | 31.94 | 10.52 | France |
| 1960s | 23.24 | 23.95 | 0.7098 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 15.31 | 18.5 | 3.18 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 10.67 | 13.85 | 3.18 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 6.98 | 9.11 | 2.12 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.77 | 6.75 | 1.99 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.18 | 5.7 | 1.52 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.94 | 0.6526 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.74 against 4.34 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between France and New Zealand?
- 0.4, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- France ranks 166th and New Zealand ranks 163rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.