Infant mortality vs prenatal care in France
France: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.37
in 1960
All-time low
0.31
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in France, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in France stood at 0.34.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in France peaked at 2.37 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2009.
That places France 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.37 | — |
| 1961 | 2.24 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.78 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.71 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.65 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.85 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.79 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.77 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.49 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.44 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.36 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.34 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.58 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 | 1.05 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.877 | 0.77 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.566 | 0.42 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.318 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.338 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 159 United Arab Emirates 0.38 compare
- 160 Poland 0.36 compare
- 161 Denmark 0.35 compare
- 162 Ireland 0.34 compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.34 compare
- 162 Switzerland 0.34 compare
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)
- 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 vs prenatal care in France?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in France was 0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2009.
- How does France rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- France ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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