Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France

France: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 0.4125 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4125
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
193rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.98
in 1950
All-time low
0.4015
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France is 0.4125, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France peaked at 5.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4015, in 2011.

That places France 193rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 including un projections through 2100 in France, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 5.98
1951 5.86 -2.0%
1952 5.39 -8.1%
1953 4.87 -9.6%
1954 4.77 -2.1%
1955 4.51 -5.5%
1956 4.18 -7.3%
1957 3.98 -4.7%
1958 3.66 -8.1%
1959 3.47 -5.1%
1960 3.18 -8.4%
1961 3.01 -5.2%
1962 3 -0.5%
1963 2.98 -0.5%
1964 2.71 -9.1%
1965 2.52 -7.2%
1966 2.5 -0.7%
1967 2.38 -4.8%
1968 2.36 -0.8%
1969 2.3 -2.7%
1970 2.14 -6.7%
1971 2.05 -4.6%
1972 1.9 -7.1%
1973 1.82 -4.1%
1974 1.73 -4.7%
1975 1.61 -7.2%
1976 1.52 -5.5%
1977 1.44 -5.3%
1978 1.33 -7.9%
1979 1.26 -4.8%
1980 1.28 +1.6%
1981 1.22 -4.9%
1982 1.16 -5.2%
1983 1.11 -3.8%
1984 1.04 -6.4%
1985 1.03 -1.7%
1986 0.9956 -2.9%
1987 0.9522 -4.4%
1988 0.9637 +1.2%
1989 0.9206 -4.5%
1990 0.8928 -3.0%
1991 0.8872 -0.6%
1992 0.8163 -8.0%
1993 0.7765 -4.9%
1994 0.716 -7.8%
1995 0.6216 -13.2%
1996 0.5949 -4.3%
1997 0.5877 -1.2%
1998 0.5672 -3.5%
1999 0.5415 -4.5%
2000 0.557 +2.9%
2001 0.5577 +0.1%
2002 0.5094 -8.7%
2003 0.5065 -0.6%
2004 0.4866 -3.9%
2005 0.4472 -8.1%
2006 0.4612 +3.1%
2007 0.4445 -3.6%
2008 0.4508 +1.4%
2009 0.452 +0.3%
2010 0.4264 -5.7%
2011 0.4015 -5.8%
2012 0.4152 +3.4%
2013 0.428 +3.1%
2014 0.4116 -3.8%
2015 0.4296 +4.4%
2016 0.4241 -1.3%
2017 0.4373 +3.1%
2018 0.444 +1.5%
2019 0.4417 -0.5%
2020 0.4045 -8.4%
2021 0.4295 +6.2%
2022 0.4471 +4.1%
2023 0.4125 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.67 3.47 5.98 10
1960s 2.69 2.3 3.18 10
1970s 1.68 1.26 2.14 10
1980s 1.07 0.9206 1.28 10
1990s 0.7002 0.5415 0.8928 10
2000s 0.4873 0.4445 0.5577 10
2010s 0.4259 0.4015 0.444 10
2020s 0.4234 0.4045 0.4471 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 190 Russia 0.4444 compare
  2. 191 United Kingdom 0.424 compare
  3. 192 Taiwan, China 0.4197 compare
  4. 194 Croatia 0.3961 compare
  5. 195 Israel 0.3936 compare
  6. 196 Netherlands 0.3909 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in France was 0.4125 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4015 in 2011.
How does France rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
France ranks 193rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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