Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in France
France: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.4343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4343
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.4113
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in France, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in France stood at 0.4343.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in France peaked at 5.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4113, in 2013.
France ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.71 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 166 Poland 0.4221 compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 compare
- 168 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in France?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in France was 0.4343 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 in 2013.
- How does France rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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