Infant mortality rates (Our World) in France
France: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.3503 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3503
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1950
All-time low
0.3361
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in France stood at 0.3503.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in France peaked at 5.13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3361, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.13 | — |
| 1951 | 4.95 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 4.49 | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 4.12 | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 4.07 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 3.81 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 3.58 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 3.35 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 2.93 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 2.72 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 2.57 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.54 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.56 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.33 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 2.16 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.16 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.04 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.96 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.83 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.73 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.6 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.44 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.34 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.19 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9903 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9544 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8974 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8516 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8433 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8173 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7872 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7962 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7596 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7409 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7316 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6808 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.642 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5989 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4996 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4831 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4756 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4718 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4432 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4578 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.453 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.416 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4092 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4026 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3679 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3809 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3671 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.372 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3772 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3587 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3361 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3467 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3597 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3477 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3636 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3607 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3764 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3806 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3738 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3501 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3691 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3639 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3503 | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3503 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3503 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.96 | 2.93 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 | 1.96 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 1.04 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8746 | 0.7596 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5767 | 0.4432 | 0.7409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4004 | 0.3671 | 0.4578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3604 | 0.3361 | 0.3806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3584 | 0.3501 | 0.3691 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in France?
- Infant mortality rates in France was 0.3503 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3361 in 2011.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rates?
- France ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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