Child deaths by world region un data in France

France: Child deaths by world region un data was 2,691 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,691
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51,820
in 1950
All-time low
2,691
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in France, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 2,691 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in France peaked at 51,820 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2023.

France ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child deaths by world region un data in France, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths by world region un data in France, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 51,820 —
1951 49,753 -4.0%
1952 45,580 -8.4%
1953 40,648 -10.8%
1954 40,031 -1.5%
1955 37,787 -5.6%
1956 35,007 -7.4%
1957 33,553 -4.2%
1958 30,606 -8.8%
1959 29,332 -4.2%
1960 26,644 -9.2%
1961 25,717 -3.5%
1962 25,235 -1.9%
1963 25,518 +1.1%
1964 23,445 -8.1%
1965 21,683 -7.5%
1966 21,508 -0.8%
1967 20,038 -6.8%
1968 19,738 -1.5%
1969 19,311 -2.2%
1970 18,186 -5.8%
1971 17,851 -1.8%
1972 16,641 -6.8%
1973 15,714 -5.6%
1974 14,232 -9.4%
1975 12,382 -13.0%
1976 11,190 -9.6%
1977 10,750 -3.9%
1978 9,811 -8.7%
1979 9,478 -3.4%
1980 10,033 +5.9%
1981 9,658 -3.7%
1982 9,151 -5.2%
1983 8,456 -7.6%
1984 7,950 -6.0%
1985 7,875 -0.9%
1986 7,721 -2.0%
1987 7,333 -5.0%
1988 7,449 +1.6%
1989 7,092 -4.8%
1990 6,865 -3.2%
1991 6,790 -1.1%
1992 6,151 -9.4%
1993 5,649 -8.2%
1994 5,171 -8.5%
1995 4,563 -11.8%
1996 4,396 -3.7%
1997 4,311 -1.9%
1998 4,198 -2.6%
1999 4,079 -2.8%
2000 4,297 +5.3%
2001 4,312 +0.3%
2002 3,907 -9.4%
2003 3,874 -0.8%
2004 3,739 -3.5%
2005 3,454 -7.6%
2006 3,636 +5.3%
2007 3,483 -4.2%
2008 3,565 +2.4%
2009 3,576 +0.3%
2010 3,401 -4.9%
2011 3,174 -6.7%
2012 3,265 +2.9%
2013 3,332 +2.1%
2014 3,191 -4.2%
2015 3,258 +2.1%
2016 3,144 -3.5%
2017 3,205 +1.9%
2018 3,181 -0.7%
2019 3,129 -1.6%
2020 2,809 -10.2%
2021 2,987 +6.3%
2022 3,078 +3.0%
2023 2,691 -12.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 23.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 9.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 39,412 29,332 51,820 10
1960s 22,884 19,311 26,644 10
1970s 13,624 9,478 18,186 10
1980s 8,272 7,092 10,033 10
1990s 5,217 4,079 6,865 10
2000s 3,784 3,454 4,312 10
2010s 3,228 3,129 3,401 10
2020s 2,891 2,691 3,078 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 85 Ecuador 3,214 compare
  2. 86 Namibia 2,941 compare
  3. 87 United Kingdom 2,936 compare
  4. 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,585 compare
  5. 90 Gabon 2,568 compare
  6. 91 Germany 2,562 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in France?
Child deaths by world region un data in France was 2,691 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 51,820 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2023.
How does France rank for child deaths by world region un data?
France ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
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