Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 2,710 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,710 Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5,529 Number
in 1990
All-time low
2,637 Number
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France stood at 2,710 Number.
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 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,637 Number, in 2020.
That places France 4th out of 49 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.
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,529 Number | — |
| 1991 | 5,444 Number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 5,026 Number | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 4,540 Number | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 4,144 Number | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3,501 Number | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 3,449 Number | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,384 Number | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3,640 Number | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3,412 Number | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 3,612 Number | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,674 Number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,308 Number | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 3,274 Number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,178 Number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,023 Number | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,163 Number | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,043 Number | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,116 Number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,144 Number | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,978 Number | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,816 Number | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,917 Number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,936 Number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,880 Number | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,944 Number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,921 Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,971 Number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,906 Number | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,864 Number | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,637 Number | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,728 Number | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,870 Number | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2,711 Number | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,710 Number | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,710 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 11.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 2,710 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 11.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,207 Number | 3,384 Number | 5,529 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,254 Number | 3,023 Number | 3,674 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,913 Number | 2,816 Number | 2,978 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,731 Number | 2,637 Number | 2,870 Number | 5 |
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 nuts 2 region in France?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in France was 2,710 Number 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 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,637 Number in 2020.
- How does France rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 4th out of 49 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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