Infant mortality by age and sex in France
France: Infant mortality by age and sex was 618 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality by age and sex in France, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 618 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in France peaked at 812 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 618 Number, in 2023.
France ranks 8th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 787 Number | — |
| 2009 | 785 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 656 Number | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 704 Number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 743 Number | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 721 Number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 758 Number | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 768 Number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 774 Number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 812 Number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 666 Number | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 744 Number | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 652 Number | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 694 Number | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 697 Number | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 618 Number | -11.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 618 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 12.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 618 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 786 Number | 785 Number | 787 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 734.6 Number | 656 Number | 812 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.25 Number | 618 Number | 697 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by age and sex in France?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in France was 618 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 812 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 618 Number in 2023.
- How does France rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- France ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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