Child mortality gdp per capita in France
France: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.41
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in France, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.43 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in France peaked at 5.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2012.
That places France 166th out of 200 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 gdp per capita in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.71 | — |
| 1951 | 5.33 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.97 | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 4.63 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 4.31 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.01 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 3.74 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 3.48 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 3.24 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 3.03 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.14 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.28 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.81 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.65 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.42 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.43 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.25 | 3.03 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 1.91 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 | 1.28 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.698 | 0.55 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.476 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.417 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.428 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 compare
- 167 Poland 0.42 compare
- 168 Denmark 0.4 compare
- 169 Ireland 0.39 compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.39 compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.39 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 gdp per capita in France?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in France was 0.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2012.
- How does France rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- France ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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