Child mortality in France
France: Child mortality 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
167th
of 203 countries
All-time high
41.23 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.4113 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in France, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN 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 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 in France peaked at 41.23 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places France 167th out of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 38.4 deaths per 100 live births | 34.42 deaths per 100 live births | 41.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 30.05 deaths per 100 live births | 27.32 deaths per 100 live births | 33.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 29.67 deaths per 100 live births | 28.43 deaths per 100 live births | 31.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 28.54 deaths per 100 live births | 25.91 deaths per 100 live births | 33.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 26.47 deaths per 100 live births | 23.69 deaths per 100 live births | 30.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 27.7 deaths per 100 live births | 23.81 deaths per 100 live births | 34.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 26.95 deaths per 100 live births | 24.33 deaths per 100 live births | 29.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.16 deaths per 100 live births | 23.54 deaths per 100 live births | 34.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 24.62 deaths per 100 live births | 22.95 deaths per 100 live births | 26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.13 deaths per 100 live births | 20.32 deaths per 100 live births | 25.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 19.47 deaths per 100 live births | 16.75 deaths per 100 live births | 22.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.5 deaths per 100 live births | 15.51 deaths per 100 live births | 22.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | 11.8 deaths per 100 live births | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.68 deaths per 100 live births | 8.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.55 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 164 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 United Kingdom 0.468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Taiwan 0.392 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality in France?
- Child mortality in France was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.23 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does France rank for child mortality?
- France ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.