Child mortality rate in France
France: Child mortality rate was 0.43 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.43 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1859
All-time low
0.41 deaths per 100 live births
in 2012
Years of data
209
1816–2024
Child mortality rate in France, 1816–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 0.43 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in France peaked at 34.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.41 deaths per 100 live births, in 2012.
France ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 29.07 deaths per 100 live births | 27.32 deaths per 100 live births | 31.22 deaths per 100 live births | 4 |
| 1820s | 29.67 deaths per 100 live births | 28.43 deaths per 100 live births | 31.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 28.54 deaths per 100 live births | 25.91 deaths per 100 live births | 33.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 26.47 deaths per 100 live births | 23.69 deaths per 100 live births | 30.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 27.7 deaths per 100 live births | 23.81 deaths per 100 live births | 34.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 26.95 deaths per 100 live births | 24.33 deaths per 100 live births | 29.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.16 deaths per 100 live births | 23.54 deaths per 100 live births | 34.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 24.62 deaths per 100 live births | 22.95 deaths per 100 live births | 26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.13 deaths per 100 live births | 20.32 deaths per 100 live births | 25.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 19.47 deaths per 100 live births | 16.75 deaths per 100 live births | 22.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.5 deaths per 100 live births | 15.51 deaths per 100 live births | 22.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | 11.8 deaths per 100 live births | 16.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.68 deaths per 100 live births | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.55 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 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 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.698 deaths per 100 live births | 0.55 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.476 deaths per 100 live births | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | 0.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.428 deaths per 100 live births | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | 0.43 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Poland 0.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Denmark 0.4 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.39 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.39 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in France?
- Child mortality rate in France was 0.43 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1859.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 deaths per 100 live births in 2012.
- How does France rank for child mortality rate?
- France ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.