Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France
France: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.1
in 2013
All-time low
8.4
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France stood at 9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France peaked at 9.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2015.
France ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.1 | — |
| 2014 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.82 | 8.7 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Luxembourg 10.8 compare
- 3 Türkiye 7.3 compare
- 4 Metropolitan France 7.1 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6.2 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6.2 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 fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in France was 9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2015.
- How does France rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- France ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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