Child mortality line chart by sex in France
France: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3972
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
165th
of 199 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
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 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 line chart by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.04 | — |
| 1951 | 4.7 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.39 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 4.06 | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 3.79 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 3.54 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 3.28 | -7.3% |
| 1957 | 3.06 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 2.85 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 2.65 | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 2.49 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 2.36 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 2.13 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.04 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.95 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.86 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.59 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.52 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.34 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.15 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9907 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9578 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9254 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8946 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8673 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8399 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8182 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7935 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7632 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7301 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6869 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6442 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6021 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5673 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5348 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5113 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4961 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4835 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4721 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4616 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4492 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4347 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4208 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4094 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4001 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.393 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3887 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3838 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3791 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3744 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3712 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3714 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3732 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3764 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3826 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3834 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3838 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3857 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3879 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3912 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3954 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3972 | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3972 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 96% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3972 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.4333 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.417 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 compare
- 166 Poland 0.3772 compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3617 compare
- 168 Ireland 0.3566 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 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 165th out of 199 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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