Child mortality by income level of country in France
France: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4343 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.11 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.4113 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in France, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in France peaked at 6.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places France 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1951 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9819 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9574 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9306 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8977 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8571 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8081 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7535 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6998 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6522 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5846 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5652 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5509 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5379 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5245 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5095 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4926 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4765 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4631 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4525 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4437 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.436 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4288 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4217 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4154 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4116 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4133 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4167 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4203 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4227 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4236 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4238 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4244 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.429 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9306 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6983 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5509 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8977 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4765 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4288 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5379 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.418 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4238 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4292 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4244 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in France?
- Child mortality by income level of country in France was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does France rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .