Infant mortality by sex in France
France: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3709
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.39
in 1950
All-time low
0.3372
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in France, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.3709 for infant mortality by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in France peaked at 5.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3372, in 2012.
That places France 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.39 | — |
| 1951 | 5.02 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 4.66 | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 4.36 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 4.04 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 3.75 | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 3.5 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 3.25 | -7.3% |
| 1958 | 3.03 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 2.84 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 2.68 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 2.53 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.42 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 2.3 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.19 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.02 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.93 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.85 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.78 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.54 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.38 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.3 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.24 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.15 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9961 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9689 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9454 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.928 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9071 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8842 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8549 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8144 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.767 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7085 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6504 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5958 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5536 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5201 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4941 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4746 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4565 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4374 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4184 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4001 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3842 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3721 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3641 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3578 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3514 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3465 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3413 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3377 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3372 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3391 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3437 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3491 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3543 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3579 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3604 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3615 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3622 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3639 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3663 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3687 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3709 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3709 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.98 | 2.84 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 | 1.78 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.19 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9999 | 0.8842 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6433 | 0.4746 | 0.8549 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3889 | 0.3465 | 0.4565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3482 | 0.3372 | 0.3615 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3664 | 0.3622 | 0.3709 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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 sex in France?
- Infant mortality by sex in France was 0.3709 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3372 in 2012.
- How does France rank for infant mortality by sex?
- France ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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