Child deaths in France
France: Child deaths was 630 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
630
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,528
in 1955
All-time low
630
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in France, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in France stood at 630. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in France peaked at 5,528 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 630, in 2024.
That places France 76th out of 200 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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.2504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4848 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in France?
- Child deaths in France was 630 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,528 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 in 2024.
- How does France rank for child deaths?
- France ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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