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
200th
of 236 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
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 200th out of 236 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
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4125 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4125 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 200th out of 236 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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