Child deaths life stage in France
France: Child deaths life stage was 630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
630
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,528
in 1955
All-time low
630
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in France, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths life stage in France is 630, measured in 2024. 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 life stage in France peaked at 5,528 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 630, in 2024.
France ranks 76th of 199 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 life stage 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 14.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 630 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 13.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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, Republic of 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in France?
- Child deaths life stage in France was 630 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,528 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 630 in 2024.
- How does France rank for child deaths life stage?
- France ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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