Child mortality line chart by sex in France

France: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3972 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3972
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 1950
All-time low
0.3712
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in France, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in France stood at 0.3972.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in France peaked at 5.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3712, in 2012.

That places France 161st out of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.74 2.65 5.04 10
1960s 2.03 1.66 2.49 10
1970s 1.33 1.11 1.59 10
1980s 0.9167 0.7935 1.06 10
1990s 0.6019 0.4835 0.7632 10
2000s 0.4213 0.3838 0.4721 10
2010s 0.3775 0.3712 0.3838 10
2020s 0.3915 0.3857 0.3972 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 158 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 compare
  2. 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.417 compare
  3. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 compare
  4. 162 Poland 0.3772 compare
  5. 163 Denmark 0.3617 compare
  6. 164 Ireland 0.3566 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in France?
Child mortality line chart by sex in France was 0.3972 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3712 in 2012.
How does France rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
France ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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