Child mortality by sex in France
France: Child mortality by sex was 0.4694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4694
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1950
All-time low
0.4493
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in France, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.4694 for child mortality by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in France peaked at 6.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4493, in 2013.
France ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.35 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 5.52 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 5.17 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 4.81 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 4.47 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 4.18 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 3.88 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 3.62 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 3.4 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 3.2 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 3.03 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.89 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 2.74 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.62 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.51 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.87 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.74 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.68 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.978 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9237 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8575 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7927 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.733 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6882 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6546 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.631 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.615 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6007 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5845 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5669 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5479 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5296 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5143 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5023 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4918 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.481 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4716 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4622 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4543 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4502 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4493 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4516 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4552 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4587 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4609 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4617 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4617 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4612 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4625 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4647 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4672 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4694 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4694 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 92% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4694 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.73 | 3.4 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.61 | 2.14 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.45 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.06 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7899 | 0.615 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5291 | 0.4716 | 0.6007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4566 | 0.4493 | 0.4622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.465 | 0.4612 | 0.4694 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 162 United Kingdom 0.5165 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5154 compare
- 164 New Zealand 0.5103 compare
- 166 Poland 0.4649 compare
- 167 Denmark 0.4277 compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.4247 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in France?
- Child mortality by sex in France was 0.4694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4493 in 2013.
- How does France rank for child mortality by sex?
- France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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