Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 4.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.1
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 1990
All-time low
3.4
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 7.31991: 7.21992: 6.81993: 6.41994: 5.81995: 4.81996: 4.71997: 4.71998: 4.71999: 4.42000: 4.52001: 4.62002: 4.22003: 4.12004: 42005: 3.72006: 3.82007: 3.72008: 3.82009: 3.82010: 3.62011: 3.42012: 3.52013: 3.62014: 3.52015: 3.72016: 3.72017: 3.92018: 3.82019: 3.82020: 3.62021: 3.72022: 42023: 42024: 4.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 4.1 for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 7.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2011.

That places France 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.68 4.4 7.3 10
2000s 4.02 3.7 4.6 10
2010s 3.65 3.4 3.9 10
2020s 3.88 3.6 4.1 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Serbia, Republic of 4.6 compare
  2. 9 Bulgaria 4.5 compare
  3. 9 Mayotte 10.6 compare
  4. 10 Denmark 4.3 compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 3.9 compare
  6. 13 Hungary 3.8 compare
  7. 14 Greece 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 463 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in France?
Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in France was 4.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2011.
How does France rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
463 places, 12,428 data points, 1990–2024
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