Infant mortality rate in France
France: Infant mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in France stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in France peaked at 5.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
France ranks 200th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
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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 rate in France?
- Infant mortality rate in France was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.