Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 5.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.83
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.94
in 2015
All-time low
3.03
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in France, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in France is 5.83, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in France peaked at 8.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2013.
France ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.03 | — |
| 2014 | 6.14 | +102.6% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 8.85 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.65 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.66 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.81 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | -33.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 5.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.72, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.58 | 3.03 | 8.94 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 5.83 | 8.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Martinique 15.04 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 7.14 compare
- 5 Belgium 5.93 compare
- 7 Cyprus 5.72 compare
- 8 Türkiye 5.07 compare
- 9 Switzerland 4.41 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 nuts 2 region of in France?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in France was 5.83 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2013.
- How does France rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- France ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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