Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France
France: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in France stood at 630. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in France peaked at 5,528 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 630, in 2024.
That places France 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,528 | — |
| 1956 | 5,141 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 4,803 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 4,501 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 4,231 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 3,997 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 3,794 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 3,613 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 3,452 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 3,308 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 3,190 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 3,085 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2,988 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,893 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,776 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 2,658 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2,551 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2,478 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,434 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,385 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2,307 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,178 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,013 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,856 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1,733 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,654 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,619 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1,592 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,557 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,504 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,433 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,364 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,305 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,262 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,228 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,184 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,133 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,078 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,021 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 963 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 915 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 887 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 881 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 899 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 931 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 963 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 991 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,014 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,020 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,010 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 990 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 964 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 943 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 921 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 898 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 875 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 850 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 827 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 807 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 790 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 773 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 754 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 733 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 710 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 687 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 668 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 654 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 646 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 642 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 630 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,841 | 4,231 | 5,528 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,310 | 2,776 | 3,997 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,259 | 1,733 | 2,658 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,228 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 989.2 | 881 | 1,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 971.4 | 898 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.6 | 687 | 875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 648 | 630 | 668 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 73 Azerbaijan 737 compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 667 compare
- 75 Morocco 644 compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 603 compare
- 78 Malaysia 585 compare
- 79 Ecuador 544 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.4159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in France?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France was 630 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,528 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 in 2024.
- How does France rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- France ranks 76th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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