Infant mortality rates in France
France: Infant mortality rates was 2 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.2 Rate
in 1996
All-time low
1.6 Rate
in 2005
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Infant mortality rates in France, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
France recorded 2 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in France peaked at 2.2 Rate in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.6 Rate, in 2005.
That places France 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.2 Rate | — |
| 1997 | 2.1 Rate | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.2 Rate | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2 Rate | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.1 Rate | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7 Rate | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8 Rate | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6 Rate | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7 Rate | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 Rate | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Rate | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Rate | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Rate | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Rate | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2 Rate | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 2 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 Rate | 2 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.84 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 2 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 Rate | 1.8 Rate | 2 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 22 Serbia 2.1 Rate compare
- 23 Germany 2 Rate compare
- 23 Netherlands 2 Rate compare
- 23 Netherlands 2 Rate 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)
- 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 rates in France?
- Infant mortality rates in France was 2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 Rate in 1996.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 Rate in 2005.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rates?
- France ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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