Infant mortality rate in France
France: Infant mortality rate was 3.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.43
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
151st
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 2000
All-time low
3.08
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in France, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in France stood at 3.43.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in France peaked at 4.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2012.
France ranks 151st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.09 | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.76 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.22 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.41 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.43 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.15 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 | 3.08 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.33 | 3.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 148 Poland 3.61 compare
- 149 Denmark 3.53 compare
- 150 Ireland 3.43 compare
- 152 Switzerland 3.42 compare
- 153 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.4 compare
- 154 Australia and New Zealand 3.24 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in France?
- Infant mortality rate in France was 3.43 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2012.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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