Infant mortality (Our World) in France
France: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.343
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 1949
All-time low
0.308
in 2012
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in France, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.343 for infant mortality in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in France peaked at 5.14 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.308, in 2012.
France ranks 167th of 199 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 (Our World) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.14 | — |
| 1950 | 4.8 | -6.7% |
| 1951 | 4.47 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 4.16 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 3.87 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 3.6 | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 3.34 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 3.11 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 2.89 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 2.52 | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 2.37 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.24 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.13 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.78 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.71 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.65 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.18 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9761 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9427 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.91 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8798 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8539 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8317 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8122 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7935 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7722 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7453 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.711 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6686 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6206 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5727 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5294 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4929 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4641 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4426 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.425 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4085 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3922 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3758 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3596 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3455 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3349 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3274 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3221 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3182 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3148 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3114 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3087 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.308 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.31 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3139 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3189 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3239 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3277 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3315 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.333 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.335 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3379 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3409 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.343 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.343 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.343 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.14 | 5.14 | 5.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.54 | 2.52 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.58 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 | 1.05 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8784 | 0.7722 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5672 | 0.425 | 0.7453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3499 | 0.3148 | 0.4085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3184 | 0.308 | 0.3315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.338 | 0.333 | 0.343 | 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)
- 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 in France?
- Infant mortality in France was 0.343 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.308 in 2012.
- How does France rank for infant mortality?
- France ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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