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.

Infant mortality rate by sex in France

Name: Infant mortality rate by sex in France
Creator: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality rate by sex
Unit: deaths per 100 live births
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .