Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Infant mortality by age and sex was 665 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
665
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 63 countries
All-time high
696
in 2009
All-time low
589
in 2010
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France, 2007–2012

02004006002007200920122007: 6462008: 6942009: 6962010: 5892011: 6332012: 665

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France is 665, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Metropolitan France ranks 7th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France, 2007 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2007 646 —
2008 694 +7.4%
2009 696 +0.3%
2010 589 -15.4%
2011 633 +7.5%
2012 665 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 678.67 646 696 3
2010s 629 589 665 3

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 5 Türkiye 1,035
  2. 6 Germany 874 compare
  3. 8 France 618 compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 304 compare
  5. 10 Italy 268 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France?
Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France was 665 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 696 in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 589 in 2010.
How does Metropolitan France rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 7th out of 63 countries with data for 2012.
Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 925 data points, 2007–2024
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