Child mortality rate ihme in France
France: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.36 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 1951
All-time low
0.36
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in France, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.36 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in France peaked at 5.82 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2019.
That places France 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 | — |
| 1951 | 5.82 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 4.94 | -15.1% |
| 1953 | 4.41 | -10.7% |
| 1954 | 4.25 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.01 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 3.68 | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 3.45 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 3.18 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 2.73 | -9.0% |
| 1961 | 2.61 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 2.57 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 2.16 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.13 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.95 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.81 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.61 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.57 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.47 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.38 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.2 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.82 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.76 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.62 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.51 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.41 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 0.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.24 | 3 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 1.95 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 1.22 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.91 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.691 | 0.54 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.472 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.395 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
- 175 Montenegro 0.37 compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.37 compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.37 compare
- 178 Australia 0.36 compare
- 178 San Marino 0.36 compare
- 181 Belgium 0.35 compare
- 181 Denmark 0.35 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 rate ihme in France?
- Child mortality rate ihme in France was 0.36 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2019.
- How does France rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- France ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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