Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 2,710 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,710
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,529
in 1990
All-time low
2,637
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 5.5k1991: 5.4k1992: 5.0k1993: 4.5k1994: 4.1k1995: 3.5k1996: 3.4k1997: 3.4k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.6k2001: 3.7k2002: 3.3k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.2k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.0k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.9k2015: 2.9k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.0k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France stood at 2,710.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 5,529 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,637, in 2020.

That places France 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,207 3,384 5,529 10
2000s 3,254 3,023 3,674 10
2010s 2,913 2,816 2,978 10
2020s 2,731 2,637 2,870 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 8,475 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 2,817 compare
  3. 4 Germany 2,245 compare
  4. 5 Spain 965 compare
  5. 6 Romania 952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France?
Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France was 2,710 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,529 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,637 in 2020.
How does France rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
471 places, 11,753 data points, 1990–2024
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