Number of child deaths by region in France
France: Number of child deaths by region was 2,815 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in France, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2,815 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in France peaked at 23,720 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,815, in 2024.
France ranks 87th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,597 | 15,914 | 23,720 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,410 | 9,604 | 15,334 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,295 | 7,209 | 9,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,228 | 4,110 | 6,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,698 | 3,409 | 4,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,212 | 3,054 | 3,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,942 | 2,815 | 3,010 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 United Kingdom 3,213 compare
- 85 Jordan 3,048 compare
- 86 Namibia 3,038 compare
- 88 Germany 2,691 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 2,272 compare
More health data for France
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in France?
- Number of child deaths by region in France was 2,815 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,720 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,815 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of child deaths by region?
- France ranks 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.