Infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France

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

Latest (2012)
665 Number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
7th
of 58 countries
All-time high
696 Number
in 2009
All-time low
589 Number
in 2010
Years of data
6
2007–2012

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

02004006002007200920122007: 646 Number2008: 694 Number2009: 696 Number2010: 589 Number2011: 633 Number2012: 665 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Metropolitan France is 665 Number, 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 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Number Change
2007 646 Number
2008 694 Number +7.4%
2009 696 Number +0.3%
2010 589 Number -15.4%
2011 633 Number +7.5%
2012 665 Number +5.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

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

See the full ranking of 59 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 Number 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 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 589 Number in 2010.
How does Metropolitan France rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 7th out of 58 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
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