Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France

France: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
630
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,528
in 1955
All-time low
630
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths age 1 to 4 in France, 1955–2024

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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

Annual values for Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in France, 1955 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 77 Dominican Republic 603 compare
  5. 78 Malaysia 585 compare
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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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Indicator
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,252 data points, 1955–2024
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