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
20th
of 48 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 20th out of 48 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.
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 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- 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)
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 20th out of 48 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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