Infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France: Infant mortality rates was 1.6 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.6
in 1960
All-time low
1.5
in 2005
Years of data
53
1960–2012
Infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France, 1960–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Metropolitan France recorded 1.6 for infant mortality rates in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France peaked at 14.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2005.
Metropolitan France ranks 30th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.6 | — |
| 1961 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 13.7 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 13.4 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 11.8 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 11.3 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 10.1 | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 7.8 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.8 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 5.2 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 4.2 | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.03 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.46 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Metropolitan France
More health data for Metropolitan France
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 377,938 (2020)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 220,843 (2020)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 377,938 (2020)
- Infant mortality 8,206 (2010)
- Life expectancy by age and sex 82.1 (2012)
- Infant mortality by age and sex 665 (2012)
- Deaths related to infectious diseases 6,840 (2024)
- Causes of death - infant mortality by country of occurrence 2,434 (2024)
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence 7.1 (2024)
- Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and 5,688 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France?
- Infant mortality rates in Metropolitan France was 1.6 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Metropolitan France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Metropolitan France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2005.
- How does Metropolitan France rank for infant mortality rates?
- Metropolitan France ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2012.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Metropolitan 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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