Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France
France: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.4343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4343
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
164th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.11
in 1949
All-time low
0.4113
in 2013
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.4343 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France peaked at 6.11 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4113, in 2013.
That places France 164th out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.11 | — |
| 1950 | 5.71 | -6.5% |
| 1951 | 5.33 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.97 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 4.63 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 4.31 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.01 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 3.74 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 3.48 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 3.24 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 3.03 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.85 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.57 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.14 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.91 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.74 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.66 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.28 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9819 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9574 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9306 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8977 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8571 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8081 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7535 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6998 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6522 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6134 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5846 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5652 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5509 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5379 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5245 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5095 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4926 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4765 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4631 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4525 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4437 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.436 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4288 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4217 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4154 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4116 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4113 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4133 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4167 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4203 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4227 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4236 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4238 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4244 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4261 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.429 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4322 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4343 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4343 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4343 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.11 | 6.11 | 6.11 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.25 | 3.03 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.32 | 1.91 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 | 1.28 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.9306 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6983 | 0.5509 | 0.8977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4765 | 0.4288 | 0.5379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.418 | 0.4113 | 0.4238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4292 | 0.4244 | 0.4343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 161 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 165 Poland 0.4221 compare
- 166 Denmark 0.3955 compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.3885 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in France was 0.4343 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 in 2013.
- How does France rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- France ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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