Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 4.1 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.1 Rate
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
7.3 Rate
in 1990
All-time low
3.4 Rate
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
France recorded 4.1 Rate 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 Rate in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Rate, in 2011.
That places France 14th out of 49 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.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.3 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 7.2 Rate | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.8 Rate | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6.4 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.8 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8 Rate | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 4.7 Rate | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4 Rate | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.6 Rate | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2 Rate | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7 Rate | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8 Rate | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8 Rate | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.5 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 Rate | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7 Rate | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9 Rate | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4 Rate | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1 Rate | +2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.1 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 4.1 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 7.3 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 4.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 Rate | 3.4 Rate | 3.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 by nuts 2 region in France?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in France was 4.1 Rate 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 Rate in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Rate in 2011.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 14th out of 49 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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