How does France rank for child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index?

France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in France

Name: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in France
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.4343 deaths per 100 live births

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

165th

of 199 countries

All-time high

6.11 deaths per 100 live births

in 1949

All-time low

0.4113 deaths per 100 live births

in 2013

Years of data

1949–2024

Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index in France, 1949–2024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in France stood at 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in France peaked at 6.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	6.11 deaths per 100 live births	6.11 deaths per 100 live births	6.11 deaths per 100 live births	1
1950s	4.25 deaths per 100 live births	3.03 deaths per 100 live births	5.71 deaths per 100 live births	10
1960s	2.32 deaths per 100 live births	1.91 deaths per 100 live births	2.85 deaths per 100 live births	10
1970s	1.53 deaths per 100 live births	1.28 deaths per 100 live births	1.82 deaths per 100 live births	10
1980s	1.07 deaths per 100 live births	0.9306 deaths per 100 live births	1.24 deaths per 100 live births	10
1990s	0.6983 deaths per 100 live births	0.5509 deaths per 100 live births	0.8977 deaths per 100 live births	10
2000s	0.4765 deaths per 100 live births	0.4288 deaths per 100 live births	0.5379 deaths per 100 live births	10
2010s	0.418 deaths per 100 live births	0.4113 deaths per 100 live births	0.4238 deaths per 100 live births	10
2020s	0.4292 deaths per 100 live births	0.4244 deaths per 100 live births	0.4343 deaths per 100 live births	5

Countries ranked near France

162 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
163 United Kingdom 0.468 deaths per 100 live births compare
164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births compare
166 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
167 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
168 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for France

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in France?: Child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index in France was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 6.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
How does France rank for child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index?: France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .