Infant mortality rate by sex in France
France: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3135 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.17 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.2774 deaths per 100 live births
in 2012
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in France, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate by sex in France stood at 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in France peaked at 4.17 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2774 deaths per 100 live births, in 2012.
France ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate by sex in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9785 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9412 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9029 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8629 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8315 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8081 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7824 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7575 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7333 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7122 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6906 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.674 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6547 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6301 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6022 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5652 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5284 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4909 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4597 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4291 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4055 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3884 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3727 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.358 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.345 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3311 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.317 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3048 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2957 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2888 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2847 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2833 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2815 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2798 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2782 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2774 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2795 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2826 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2872 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2919 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.296 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2982 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2999 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3023 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3046 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3079 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3117 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.08 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9029 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7507 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6547 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8629 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4872 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3727 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6301 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.309 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2815 deaths per 100 live births | 0.358 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2871 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2774 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2999 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.308 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3023 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 165 Poland 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 0.3178 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Switzerland 0.3143 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.3076 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.2955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Germany 0.2893 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in France?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in France was 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2774 deaths per 100 live births in 2012.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- France ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .