Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in France
France: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.9154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9154
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.25
in 1949
All-time low
0.9136
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in France, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 0.9154 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in France peaked at 10.25 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.9136, in 2021.
France ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10.25 | — |
| 1950 | 9.62 | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 9.03 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 8.47 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 7.92 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 7.41 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 6.93 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 6.48 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 6.05 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 5.64 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 5.28 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 4.96 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 4.68 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 4.43 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 4.21 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 4.01 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 3.83 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 3.68 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.55 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.44 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.21 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.09 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.89 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.8 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.71 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.63 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.44 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.35 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.26 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.09 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.92 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.84 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.77 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.28 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.29 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9973 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9818 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9677 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9532 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9383 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9258 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9169 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9136 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9139 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9159 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9154 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.9154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.9154 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.25 | 10.25 | 10.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.28 | 5.28 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 | 3.33 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.35 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9996 | 0.9258 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9151 | 0.9136 | 0.9169 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 rate age 1-4 in France?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in France was 0.9154 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9136 in 2021.
- How does France rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- France ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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